Operating Room Assistant I

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for ensuring excellent patient care, maintaining safety standards, and providing medical assistance in the operating room. Promotes a philosophy of patient/family‑focused care through cordial greetings and interactions with patients, families, and hospital personnel. Provides hospital or unit orientation information for guests, patients, and families. Demonstrates awareness of hospital systems and procedures, including the location of departments, procedure areas, and other patient services. Refers patients, families, and others to appropriate resources. Independently transports and assists with the transfer of patients. Properly identifies patients using two approved identifiers. Ensures safety and support measures during patient transfers (e.g., bedrails raised, patient covered and kept warm). Demonstrates awareness of and follows special precautions when transferring patients with precautions.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Medical Office/Hospital/Managed Care Experience 0-1 year required
Must be able to comprehend written directions for mixing cleaning supplies and ordering supplies
Must be aware of proper body mechanics when assisting in patient transfer and lifting of heavy objects
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with other health care members
Ability to work collaboratively with the surgical team
Must constantly be alert and attentive to progress of O.R. schedule to meet tight deadlines

Nice To Haves

Operating Room Experience 0-1 year preferred

Responsibilities

Ensuring excellent patient care
Maintaining safety standards
Providing medical assistance in the operating room
Promoting a philosophy of patient/family‑focused care through cordial greetings and interactions with patients, families, and hospital personnel
Providing hospital or unit orientation information for guests, patients, and families
Demonstrating awareness of hospital systems and procedures, including the location of departments, procedure areas, and other patient services
Referring patients, families, and others to appropriate resources
Independently transporting and assisting with the transfer of patients
Properly identifying patients using two approved identifiers
Ensuring safety and support measures during patient transfers (e.g., bedrails raised, patient covered and kept warm)
Demonstrating awareness of and following special precautions when transferring patients with precautions