Operating Room Assistant - Senior- Operating Room

Anne Arundel Health System•Annapolis, MD

2d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and Surgeon, participates as a member of the multidisciplinary surgical team to assist with operating room set-up, intraoperative patient care including retractor holding, camera holding, and room turn-over to enable efficient use of operating room scheduling time in accordance with the Standards of Care at AAMC. Essential Functions Provides patient care during the intra-operative phase of the surgery using physician preference cards and organizing and prioritizing care activities based on the patient and/or environmental changes. Performs the following surgical skills: Opening surgical supplies, gowning and gloving all members of the surgical team, assisting the Circulator in prepping the patient, basic positioning of the patient, retractor holding, camera holding, decontamination/pre-cleaning of instruments used during case, between case cleaning, terminal cleaning of the ORs and surgical suite, performs operating room tasks as directed. Will assist Surgical Team with room turn-over to maintain targeted room turnover between surgical cases in assigned room. Prepares operating rooms for use: damp mops and dusts all horizontal surfaces before the first case of the day, anticipates and provides needed equipment for surgical cases, i.e. positioning devices, light sources, towers, tanks, fluids, etc. Maintains aseptic technique during the surgical procedure, is able to identify breaks in aseptic technique, and is able to demonstrate corrective actions if aseptic technique is compromised

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
CPR - American Heart Association Healthcare Provider
There is reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Nice To Haves

One year previous experience as a surgical patient care technician.

Responsibilities

assist with operating room set-up
intraoperative patient care including retractor holding
camera holding
room turn-over
Opening surgical supplies
gowning and gloving all members of the surgical team
assisting the Circulator in prepping the patient
basic positioning of the patient
retractor holding
camera holding
decontamination/pre-cleaning of instruments used during case
between case cleaning
terminal cleaning of the ORs and surgical suite
performing operating room tasks as directed
assisting Surgical Team with room turn-over
preparing operating rooms for use
damp mopping and dusting all horizontal surfaces
anticipating and providing needed equipment for surgical cases
maintaining aseptic technique during the surgical procedure
identifying breaks in aseptic technique
demonstrating corrective actions if aseptic technique is compromised

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance Benefits
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Programs and more Benefit offerings based on employment status
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