Operating Room Assistant - HPW - Full-time - Day

Position Overview

SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job): Functions as a member of the surgical team under the direction of Nurse Manager Perioperative. Provides assistance to the surgeon with retracting for OR joint surgical cases. Assists nursing staff and physicians with basic patient care, room preparation, and maintenance before, during, and after surgery.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalency.
• Experience: One year experience as a Patient Care Assistant, Nursing Assistant, or related clinical experience preferred.

Other Credentials

• Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Ability to work within a specialized fast-paced environment. Ability to carry out detailed written and verbal instructions. Ability to relate and work effectively with others.
• Physical Demands and Work Environment: Frequent physical demands include: Sitting, Standing, Walking, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Carry objects, Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities. Occasional physical demands include: Keyboard use/repetitive motion. Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear. Lifting Floor to Waist 80 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 80 lbs.

Essential Functions

• Assists in surgery with retracting, lifting, positioning, and holding body parts during surgery.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and maintains sterile field while assisting physicians and nurses in surgery.
• Aids in operating room turnover and maintains cleanliness of the perioperative areas (i.e. mops floor, removes linens and trash).
• Prepares stretchers, beds and patients in pre-op and post-op areas.
• Transports patients safely to and from the surgery areas and assists nursing staff to maintain scheduled patient flow.
• Maintains an adequate supply of brushes, caps, masks, shoe covers and other supplies in designated areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned (e.g. transporting specimens).

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retail Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse Voluntary Life
• Employee Voluntary Life
• Child Voluntary Life
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program