OR Assistant - SF1

About the role

The OR Assistant is an integral part of the Surgical Team in providing an optimal environment for surgical patients. The OR Assistant performs duties in support of nursing care and contributes to efficient care and room turnover.

Responsibilities

• Affords assistance to the surgical team pre-, intra, and post-operatively by performing activities to promote an efficient delivery of care.
• Anticipates the needs of the OR next day schedule by evaluating the schedule with the evening nurse, making necessary adjustments, and planning to provide the necessary equipment.
• Prepares the OR suites for the daily schedule by setting up required equipment in a “ready to use” manner.
• Maintains the scrub sink areas in a neat manner with a supply of brushes and scrub solutions available at all times.
• Restocks warmers with sheets, blankets, gowns, pillow cases and irrigation solutions.
• Ensures that oxygen tanks are readily available on stretchers.
• Manages storage of O² and CO² and Nitrogen Tanks.
• Maintains cleanliness and neatness of all carts and storage areas, utilizing the appropriate cleaning solutions.
• Cleans stretchers between patient transfers as necessary.
• Participates in positioning the patient under the direct supervision of the attending surgeon or anesthesiologist or RN circulator to ensure adequate surgical area exposure and proper body alignment.
• Communicates all equipment problems to the Clinical Leader or Nursing Director.
• Maintains a clear passageway in front of electrical/gas access panels.
• Participates in in-services and demonstrates competencies as required by Perioperative Services.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Qualifications

• Experience: Hospital experience preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:
• Must be able to read and understand English for purpose of communication and carrying out written assignments.
• Staff adheres to all I C.A.R.E. Standards.
• Must be knowledgeable of safety standards and hazards in OR suites; knowledge of protocols for caring for patients on isolation.
• Must have knowledge of proper body mechanics when assisting in patient transfer and lifting of heavy objects.
• Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with other health care members.
• Flexibility to respond to needs of dynamic OR schedule.
• Must be continually alert and attentive to the progress of the OR schedule to meet tight timeline of following cases.

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• S Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Additional Job Details

Remote Type Onsite Work Location: 1153 Centre Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Employee Type: Regular
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$18.33 - $27.24/Hourly
Grade SF1120

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