Operating Room Assistant

About the role

The Operating Room Assistant is responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the operating rooms (OR). This position also provides assistance with transport of patients and transport of items throughout the hospital. In this role you will maintain, prepare and move equipment and supplies within the OR. This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean environment in the Operating Rooms.
• Ensure all beds, tables, positioners and supplies are available and maintained.
• Provide support to O.R. staff to consist of cleaning O.R.’s, offices, bathrooms, common areas, pre-op and PACU.
• Complete unit specific and annual CBL’s and competencies on time.
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

Education

• Required: High school diploma or GED

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required: The American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS/CPR) certification required by date of hire.
• Surgical Cleaning Technician Certification within 1 year of hire

Experience

• Preferred: Some institutional housekeeping experience