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Operating Room Assistant | Operating Room | Full-time | Days

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $14.00 - $21.00
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Work Schedule

Fixed Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Training and Development

Job Description

The hiring establishment is a healthcare facility specializing in surgical operations and patient care, operating its services with utmost precision and dedication to patient safety. It functions in a full-service medical environment where surgical suites and patient transport are integral to the workflow. The facility emphasizes maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient operational setting to support clinical staff and ensure a positive patient experience. This healthcare institution follows a strict schedule offering 4 ten-hour workdays, from 7:00 am to 7:30 pm, which is designed to provide comprehensive coverage during key operational hours while also supporting employee work-life balance.

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Job Requirements

  • high school diploma or equivalent
  • 0-1 year direct patient care experience
  • basic life support (BLS) certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire

Job Qualifications

  • high school diploma or equivalent
  • 0-1 year direct patient care experience
  • basic life support (BLS) certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire
  • ability to assist in positioning patients for surgery
  • ability to follow infection control procedures
  • good communication and teamwork skills

Job Duties

  • provides efficient transportation for patients both to and from requesting service areas
  • uses wheelchairs, stretchers, beds in an appropriate fashion
  • assists patient in and out of wheelchair and stretchers using proper wheel locking procedures
  • cleans wheelchairs and stretchers and reports needed repairs to supervisor
  • assist in positioning patients for surgery
  • assist with positioning and holding patient extremities during prep
  • transport specimens to the laboratory
  • clean operating room suites and other restricted areas
  • terminally clean OR suites as assigned daily
  • cleans vertical and horizontal surfaces that collect dust
  • cleans tops of windows, doorframes, TVs, and other high places using ladder when necessary
  • dusts, cleans and polishes furniture including beds
  • re-stock supplies, linens and fill the blanket warmers in the sterile core as needed
  • wash sinks and other plumbing fixtures and replaces supplies such as paper-towels, soaps and toilet paper as needed
  • polishes metal or other bright surfaces, cleaning glass and enamel fixtures with proper cleaning chemicals
  • clean stretchers and beds and replace sheets
  • maintain equipment storage rooms
  • perform individual daily extra assignments as assigned
  • assist in maintaining the cleanliness of equipment to include processing and cleaning of endoscopes with additional training
  • assist physicians with the application and removal of casts after additional training
  • set up the two fracture tables for orthopedic and vascular procedures
  • dispose all linen and trash in the appropriate manner
  • empty and replace sharps containers in all rooms
  • all other duties as assigned by department

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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