Operating Room Assistant: Irvine Recovery Room/PACU

Hoag • Irvine, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room Assistant performs primary duties including patient transport, general cleaning, equipment cleaning, gathering and preparing specialized equipment, specimen transport, room turnover, and performing shave preps. The role also involves assisting the team with patient care (positioning and prepping) under the direction of an RN/MD/Tech, preparing for procedures by setting up trays and supplies, and maintaining modality supplies. This position facilitates patient flow, acts as a central communication point, assists with patient transfers, and stays with patients awaiting procedures as needed. For Operating Room specific duties, the room turnover goal is 25 minutes or less, with an expectation of maximizing efficiency. For Cath Lab specific duties, this includes transporting non-controlled pharmaceuticals, educating lab staff on sanitizing practices, orienting employees to supply distribution centers, collaborating with technologists to manage sterile instrument availability, and managing the receipt, distribution, and storage of supplies using a LEAN par management system. The role also serves as a department resource and product liaison.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Skills and knowledge of equipment related to the surgical/ procedural environment
• 1 year of patient care experience in hospital setting or 6-month experience as Operating Room/CathLab Assistant preferred
• BLS Certification

Nice To Haves

• 6-month experience as Operating Room/CathLab Assistant

Responsibilities

• Patient transport
• General cleaning
• Equipment cleaning
• Gathering equipment
• Proper preparation and assembly of highly specialized equipment
• Specimen transport
• Room turnover
• Performing shave preps
• Assist the team with patient-care (positioning and prepping) under direction of RN/ MD/ Tech
• Prepare for the next procedure (set up trays, supplies, etc.)
• Maintain supplies for the modalities
• Facilitates patient flow
• Serves as a central point of communication
• Assists with patient transfers
• Remains with patients while awaiting their procedures as needed
• Room turnover goal is accomplished in 25 minutes or less (Operating Room Only)
• Maximizing efficiency is expected (Operating Room Only)
• Transporting non-controlled pharmaceuticals to lab when ordered (Cath Lab Only)
• Responsible for educating lab staff regarding proper sanitizing practices and signs off competencies (Cath Lab Only)
• Responsible for orienting and sign-off of employees to supply distribution centers (Cath Lab Only)
• Collaborates with technologists to manage availability of sterile instruments available for use (Cath Lab Only)
• Responsible for receipt, distribution, and storage of supplies while utilizing technology-based LEAN par management system (Cath Lab Only)
• Serves as a department resource and product liaison (Cath Lab Only)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED