Operating Room Assistant
Hoag•Newport Beach, CA
•$21 - $33•Onsite
About The Position
The Operating Room Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting the smooth operation of the operating room and other hospital departments. This position involves a variety of tasks focused on patient care, equipment management, and logistical support to ensure efficient workflow and optimal patient outcomes. Responsibilities range from direct patient assistance and transport to meticulous cleaning and preparation of specialized equipment and supplies.
Requirements
- Room turnover goal is accomplished in 25 minutes or less
- Maximizing efficiency is expected
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
- Facilitate patient flow
- Serve as a central point of communication
- Assist with patient transfers
- Remain with patients while awaiting their procedures as needed
- Ongoing telephone communications between departments (Imaging Services Only)
- Assisting with prioritizing daily patient schedules (Imaging Services Only)
- Coordinating throughout in procedure room as directed (Imaging Services Only)
- Retrieving lab results (Imaging Services Only)
- Provides assistance to all hospital-based Imaging departments and campus adjacent imaging centers as needed to support patient care (Imaging Services 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)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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