Operating Room Assistant - Evenings

Shea Medical Center - 9003 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Shift: Evening (2:30 PM - 11:00 PM)

Responsibilities

Functions as part of the Operating Room (OR) team, with the goal of facilitating OR efficiencies while adhering to applicable guidelines, protocols, and policies. Responsibilities include:

• Cleaning the ORs and surrounding areas within the OR complex, performing terminal cleans of all ORs, and preparing ORs for the next procedure.
• Maintaining adequate levels of cleaning and OR turnover supplies.
• Transporting specimens, blood products, and equipment/supplies.
• Assisting with patient positioning and transport under the supervision of and as directed by an RN.
• Maintaining adequate levels of blankets and fluids in warming cabinets.

Essential Functions:

• Provides environmental services and assists with room turnover by cleaning operating rooms, OR furniture, equipment, scrub sink areas, clean cores, and hallways according to guidelines.
• Removes trash, soiled linen, and suction containers, transporting them to the assigned area.
• Makes up the OR bed and returns all OR furniture to its designated place.
• Maintains orderliness and neatness throughout the surgical suite.
• Performs terminal cleans of all ORs per HonorHealth guidelines.
• Assists with case cart preparation and transportation, supplies, retrieves, and returns specialized equipment per type of surgery.
• Maintains inventory of linens and certain supplies in the sub-sterile area and in the OR.
• Identifies and disposes of used supplies and replaces them with new clean/sterile supplies.
• Available to facilitate patient positioning under the direction of an RN, obtaining proper positioning devices and equipment for the procedure.
• Assists with inpatient/outpatient transports under the direction of an RN.
• Transports specimens to the lab utilizing standard precautions, obtains blood and blood products from the lab, and maintains adequate levels of blankets/fluids in warming cabinets.
• May assist in the preparation and assembly of basic equipment utilized during surgery, under the direction of a supervisor and/or leadership of the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Vocational or specialized training, or college student in a healthcare-related field Required.
• Vocational/specialized training such as related coursework, seminars, and/or certifications Preferred.
• Up to six (6) months of related experience Required.
• One year in a healthcare environment or college student in a healthcare-related field Preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification – Healthcare Provider Course C Required upon hire.
• CSPD Certification Preferred.