Operating Room Assistant - Evenings

Responsibilities

• Functions as part of the Operating Room (OR) team, facilitating OR efficiencies while adhering to applicable guidelines, protocols, and policies.
• Cleans the ORs and surrounding areas within the OR complex, performs terminal cleans of all ORs, prepares ORs, maintains adequate levels of cleaning and OR turnover supplies.
• Transports specimens, blood products, and equipment/supplies, assists with patient positioning and transport (under supervision of and as directed by RN).
• Maintains orderliness/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 with new clean/sterile supplies.
• Available to facilitate patient positioning under the direction of an RN. Obtains 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, 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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Other / Certificate Vocational/Specialized training: College student in healthcare related field. Required.
• Other / Certificate Vocational/specialized training such as related coursework, seminars, and/or certifications. Preferred.
• Experience: Other, Up to Six (6) months of related experience Required.
• Education: 1 year, in healthcare environment or college student in healthcare related field Preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification, Other BLS Healthcare Provider Course C Upon Hire Required.
• Certifications: Other CSPD Certification Preferred.