Operating Room Aide
About The Position
Under general supervision of Operating Room leaders and personnel, the Operating Room Aide performs direct and indirect tasks for patients having surgical procedures. The role supports safety and efficiency by turning over and setting up rooms, maintaining stock inventory, transporting patients, equipment, and supplies, and preparing required specialty equipment for procedures. This position is part of a dynamic, fast-paced clinical setting and supports various surgical procedures, including an advanced cardiac surgery program. The role requires an ability to rotate through procedural units for which the aide is oriented, follow on-call requirements, and provide specialized equipment support to the clinical care team. The aide contributes to process-improvement initiatives and maintains a clean, safe, and compliant procedural environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to lift, reach, carry, push, and pull 40–50 pounds or more.
- Ability to stand and sit in combination for eight hours or the length of the assignment.
- Ability to perceive sounds such as phones, beepers, equipment alarms, and buzzers.
- Near and far vision, including the ability to distinguish colors used for equipment alarms and instrument coding.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to perform assigned duties.
- Ability to speak and hear effectively and meet telephone and customer-service standards.
- Flexibility with scheduling and ability to adhere to the operating room on-call policy.
- Ability to take direction and complete assignments without reminders.
- Ability to prioritize assignments and tasks.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.
- Knowledge of different patient positions used in the operating room.
- Knowledge and use of universal precautions, asepsis, and sterile technique.
- Reading and writing ability sufficient to perform duties and accurately maintain written records.
- Basic computer familiarity and ability to navigate web-based applications.
- Proactive customer-service orientation.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree.
- One year of experience working in an operating room or surgical area in a hospital.
Responsibilities
- Assist Environmental Services with room turnover, including wiping down and docking Neptune equipment and setting up specialized equipment and operating room tables for the next case.
- Transport patients between surgical floors, the operating room suite, and other hospital areas; transport equipment and supplies; and liaise with CPD to ensure delivery of kits and sterile items during surgical cases.
- Transport blood products and specimens to and from locations such as the Blood Bank, Mammography, Pathology, and Cytology.
- Assist the clinical care team with transferring patients from the operating room table to the patient's bed.
- Help ensure operating room tables and positioning devices are safely secured and ready to support patients.
- Assist with positioning patients for surgical procedures and hold extremities during skin preparation.
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of procedural areas and inner and outer core zones, ensuring medical gas panels, electrical panels, and fire extinguishers are not blocked.
- Exchange medical gas tanks safely, monitor tank-gauge PSI levels, and respond to alarms.
- Restock fluids and linens and maintain operating room warmers and fluid carts, including labeling items with accurate expiration dates and discarding expired fluids.
- Return unopened case carts, kits, and scopes to Central Processing and, as needed, assist Environmental Services with returning used or dirty case carts to the decontamination area.
- Maintain biohazard sharps containers and exchange them for clean bins using the soiled utility room when necessary.
- Adhere to JCAHO, CMS, DPH, and HIPAA regulations.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues to contribute to team goals and a positive work environment.
- Rotate through procedural units for which the aide is oriented.
- Assist the leadership team with strategic process-improvement initiatives focused on safety and efficiency.
- Respond to Vocera calls promptly and log in to the relevant group at the start of each shift.
- Comply with on-call requirements and be able to clock in within 45 minutes of being called.
- Demonstrate knowledge and use of operating room tables, accessories, and equipment, and provide the clinical care team with support involving specialized items.
- Maintain linen, trash, and recycling receptacles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
