Operating Room Attendant - Part Time

Hiring range: $15.00 - $19.50/hourly. Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

Safely and efficiently transports patients, stocks supplies, assists with room turnover, gets equipment and positioning aids for the surgical team. Works as an integral member of the team to assist in transporting specimens, blood, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures proper supplies are stocked in all coves and operating rooms.
• Assists with room turnover, trash removal, patient transport, disposal of regulated waste, wiping all surfaces with appropriate cleaner, mopping, dusting, replacing linen, and moving unneeded equipment.
• Assists with obtaining supplies, specimens, and blood products requested and follows appropriate procedure for transporting supplies.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively collaborate and consult with charge nurse and other members of the surgical and operating room team.
• Takes ownership in new employee/student/co-worker on-boarding to enhance retention and reduce turnover of staff as evidenced by vacancy rates.
• Maintains working knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals, including patient identifiers and HIPAA.
• Safely transports patients using knowledge of Infection Control policies, proper body mechanics, and use of patient identifiers.
• Supports personal and departmental productivity through volunteering for and recommending creative changes, including flexing and shift changes to meet the needs of the department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)
• 1 year of experience (Preferred)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)
• Weekend shifts