Operating Room Assistant

About the role

Assists OR staff with patient care activities under the supervision of a RN. Maintains a strong presence in the surgical environment. Maintains supply levels in the OR rooms and sub sterile areas. Maintains equipment cleanliness and readiness. Performs transport tasks for patients, supplies, equipment and other requests and assigned tasks. Acts as a resource for needed supplies and equipment and case carts. Assists with patient positioning. Assists with room turnover and sets up room as per requirements of the next following procedure. Participates in PI activities. Applies Principles of Asepsis when in the surgical environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains supply levels in the OR rooms and sub sterile areas.
• Maintains equipment cleanliness and readiness.
• Performs transport tasks for patients, supplies, equipment and other requests and assigned tasks.
• Acts as a resource for needed supplies and equipment and case carts.
• Aids in patient positioning.
• Aids with room turnover and sets up room as per requirements of the next following procedure.
• Participates in PI activities.
• Applies Principles of Asepsis when in the surgical environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED
• Preferred 1 year experience