Operating Room Assistant

Description

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire an Operating Room Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Absorb and execute the physical management of patients.
• Complete or assist with surgical preps.
• Absorb and execute patient positioning.
• Show the ability to understand and follow directions.
• Clean equipment and operating rooms between procedures.
• Stock supplies throughout the department.
• Check and fill nitrous and oxygen tanks.
• Transport and log specimens per department policy to the lab department.
• Obtain blood from the blood bank as directed by the registered nurse.
• Put away extra supplies at the end of procedures and transport used instrumentation to the decontamination department.
• Show knowledge of aseptic technique and sterilization.
• Open sterile supplies for procedures.
• Absorb and execute patient monitoring device application under discretion of the registered nurse.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
• Mandatory Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting Training within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) within 30 days of hire and every 2 years thereafter.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.

Skills

• Aseptic technique.
• Sterilization.
• Able to understand and follow directions.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Full benefits package.
• Opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Schedule

Schedule: Full-Time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)7:00am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday preferredAlternate 4-day workweek may be considered (four 10-hour shifts, 7:00am - 5:30pm)

Ministry/Facility Information

MercyOne Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri-states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area as well as the newly constructed MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center. Other services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, home health care, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care, and a wide range of outpatient and community services. MercyOne operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home. In recognition of the strength of its nursing service and the overall quality of patient care, MercyOne Dubuque has been designated a Magnet® hospital four consecutive times - the nation's most prestigious award for nursing excellence.

Our Commitment

• Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.
• We embrace our differences, grow stronger together, and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.