Operating Room Aide

McLean Tysons Orthopedic Surgery•Mclean, VA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

McLean Tysons Orthopedic Surgery Center, LLC is a brand new, state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) that provides minimally invasive muscular-skeletal surgical procedures for patients living in Northern Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C. and beyond. Quality service and patient safety are the highest priorities at McLean Tysons Orthopedic Center. The goal of each and every staff member is to provide our patients with a high quality, comfortable, and relaxing visit. McLean Tysons Orthopedic Surgery Center is proud to offer high quality care to all patients. Position: Operating Room Aide Job Type: Full-time Expected hours: 40 per week Work Location: Onsite Benefits: 401(k) Dental Insurance Health Insurance Life Insurance Generous PTO Policy Vision Insurance Experience: Ambulatory surgery center: 1 year (Required) Hospital: 1 year (Preferred) Job Summary: Provides support for perioperative patients under the direction and the supervision of the Director of Nursing, OR Manager and OR Nurses.

Requirements

BLS: American Heart Healthcare Provider – must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
High School education
Ambulatory surgery center: 1 year (Required)
Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families and co-workers using effective oral communication skills
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills with various patient populations
Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Ability to remain calm under stressful situations and respond to urgent requests
Demonstrates use of proper body mechanics for lifting and positioning patients
Physically demanding, high-stress environment
Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
Pushing and pulling heavy objects
Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
Manual and finger dexterity
Hand and eye coordination
Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds
Working with lead apron if indicated
Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
Working under stressful conditions

Nice To Haves

Hospital: 1 year (Preferred)
Experience in a healthcare setting is desirable

Responsibilities

Cleans and disinfects rooms, furniture, fixtures and equipment per the Infection Control Policy.
Makes beds, removes soiled linen & trash and relines all waste and laundry containers.
Responsible for cleaning and returning equipment to storage.
Provides support & responds to questions for perioperative patients in a knowledgeable manner by demonstrating sensitivity to patient's care & privacy. Utilizes standard points covered in scripting.
Performs indirect patient care. Assists with lifting and positioning of the patient or holding limbs as needed for procedure under the supervision of the Nurse.
Responds to requests from Operating Room (OR) desk in a timely fashion.
Follows Institutional Clinical Laboratory Protocols and Standards for Specimen Handling and blood products.
Acts proactively to anticipate need for patient's comfort measures, i.e. warm blanket, pillows, positioning aids, etc.
Seals and moves biohazardous waste and exchanges syringe boxes, per Biohazardous Waste Disposal Policy.
Accountable to stock all linens, supplies, specimen containers, removes all biohazardous waste and completes all turnovers within departmental standards and timeframe.
Demonstrates proper indication and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Compliant with all federal and state statues including OSHA.
Compliant with all AAAHC (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care) standards and ASPAN and OV Policies.