Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Lead Peri-Operative Assistant - Surgery

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeClinton Twp, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required.
At least two years of experience as a Peri-Operative Assistant (POA) is required.
Must possess and maintain BLS-A certification.
Must be physically able to lift and move patients, supplies, and equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide service support for assigned Surgical Services areas related to building services, patient transport, and patient preparation, following established policies and procedures under general supervision.
Assist Surgical Services personnel with patient positioning and maintaining patient safety.
Lead a team of four or more perioperative assistants.
Work in a patient care area that may involve extreme temperature variations, exposure to communicable diseases, unpleasant odors, acute patient conditions, potential exposure to infection, radiation, laser, and hazardous gases.
Perform duties requiring prolonged standing, walking, bending, and lifting.

Job Description

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Afternoon shift
Department: Surgery

Under general supervision and following established policies and procedures, provides service support for assigned Surgical Services area(s) related to building services, patient transport, and patient preparation. Assists Surgical Services personnel in the positioning and maintenance of patient safety. Reports directly to the Surgical Services Leadership Team. Leads a team of four or more perioperative assistants. Prolonged standing, walking, bending and lifting. Physical ability to lift patients and move patients, supplies and equipment. Works in a patient care area environment which may include extreme temperature variations, exposure to communicable diseases, unpleasant odors, acute patient conditions, potential exposure to infection, radiation, laser, and hazardous gases.

Qualifications

High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
At least two years of experience as a Peri-Operative Assistant (POA) required.
Must possess and maintain BLS-A certification.

Additional Information

About the Company

Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Henry Ford Health operates a large Michigan health system that provides a full range of medical services through 13 acute-care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, home health, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care, and more, along with health insurance and related retail. It delivers care via a network of hospitals and clinics offering primary, preventive, specialty, surgical, and rehabilitative services, with options for in-person and virtual visits, while also supporting research and education to improve treatments. The system stands out as one of Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers with over 50,000 team members and more than 550 sites, and it is repeatedly recognized for excellence in cancer, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and multi-organ transplants, underpinned by strong research funding. Its goal is to partner with patients and communities to provide high-quality care, advance medical research, and educate the next generation of health professionals.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40.3M
Headquarters: Detroit, MI
Founded: 1915

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Henry Ford Health

See more jobs