Operating Room Assistant - Operating Room Shift varies - 24hrs/wk

umhealthwest•Wyoming, MI

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room Assistant supports the surgical team and patient care flow in the operating room. The role includes patient and equipment transportation, room turnover, cleaning and sterilizing equipment, stocking and inventory support, assisting with equipment, and basic patient care. The position is 24 hours per week, with a variable shift and weekend work. The posting also states “On-call: No” and separately describes rotating weekend on-call status.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Knowledge of sterile technique.
Functional knowledge of surgery case set-ups.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Motivated and self-directed, with the ability to assume responsibility for actions.
Ability to multitask and plan for the needs of all rooms.
Physical and emotional attributes to meet position requirements.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Work cooperatively with team members to clean and turn over rooms, beginning cleaning just before a patient exits when needed.
Perform assigned department cleaning, including cleaning surgical equipment not handled by environmental services, such as anesthesia machines and monitors.
Perform assigned stocking duties not handled by materials management.
Handle assigned transportation needs, including picking up and returning equipment and instruments and transporting equipment, instruments, and patients between or within departments.
Provide basic patient care, including holding extremities for preps and assisting with patient positioning.
Check and log humidity levels and temperatures, including solution warmers; perform biological testing on autoclaves, Steris testing, and refrigerator temperature testing as required.
Demonstrate aseptic technique and open sterile supplies for procedures.
Participate in operating autoclaves and the cold sterilization unit.
Transport specimens to pathology as requested, using universal precautions.
Greet and communicate with patients, significant others, health care team members, and ancillary departments in accordance with hospital values, standards, confidentiality requirements, and policies.
Respond flexibly to department and hospital needs and use time effectively.
Support continuous improvement by working effectively as a team member, focusing on customer expectations, improving systems and personal competency, and modeling these principles for the health care team.
Continually improve expertise and participate in continuing education and in-service programs related to competency and team effectiveness.
Maintain knowledge of and demonstrate required safety policies, procedures, and applicable hospital safety rules and regulations.
Document participation in required annual safety education as specified by the Clinical Coordinator and Department Manager.
Perform other related duties contributing to the hospital’s values and mission.