Operating Room Assistant- Operating Room * Days - 40hrs/wk
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $14.50 - $22.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
On-call
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Continuing education support
Retirement Plan
Employee wellness programs
flexible scheduling
On call pay
Job Description
This job opportunity is offered by a healthcare establishment specializing in surgical services, likely a hospital or an outpatient surgical center dedicated to providing comprehensive patient care around the operating room (OR). The organization values teamwork, efficiency, and a patient-centered approach to healthcare, emphasizing safety, sterile procedures, and seamless coordination of activities in the surgical setting. The institution is committed to maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety, supporting continuous education for its staff, and fostering a collaborative environment among healthcare professionals.
The role being offered is for a surgical support team member within the operating room area. Thi... Show More
The role being offered is for a surgical support team member within the operating room area. Thi... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school graduate or GED
- Knowledge of sterile technique
- Functional knowledge of surgery case set-ups
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Motivated, self-directed and assumes responsibility for actions
- Ability to multi-task and plan for needs of all rooms
- Physical and emotional attributes to meet requirements of position
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in a surgical environment preferred
- Familiarity with sterile techniques and procedures
- Basic understanding of medical terminology
- Ability to operate sterilization equipment
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to handle physical demands of the job
- Commitment to maintaining safety and quality standards
Job Duties
- Works cooperatively with other team members to facilitate room cleaning and turnover time
- moves into room just prior to patient exit and performs cleaning as needed
- Performs other cleaning responsibilities as assigned by department, including cleaning surgical equipment not handled by environmental services
- Performs stocking responsibilities as assigned by department not performed by materials management
- Performs department transportation needs as assigned, including moving equipment, instruments and patients
- Performs basic patient care needs such as holding extremities for preps and assists with patient positioning
- Maintains equipment and environment standards by checking and logging humidity levels and logs temperatures and solution warmers
- Performs biological testing on autoclaves, STERIS testing and refrigerator temperature testing
- Demonstrates aseptic technique and opens sterile supplies for procedures
- Participates in operation of autoclaves and cold sterilization units
- Transports specimens to pathology using universal precautions
- Greets and communicates with patients, significant others and healthcare team consistent with hospital policies
- Demonstrates flexibility while responding to department and hospital needs
- supports continuous improvement through team participation and personal development
- Assumes responsibility for maintaining safety policy knowledge and personal competency
- Maintains documentation for participation in all required safety education
- Performs other related job duties contributing to hospital values
- Works on call status for weekends on a rotating basis
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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