Operating Room Assistant

CentraState Healthcare System•Freehold, NJ

1d•$16 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

CentraState Medical Center currently has an employment opportunity available for an Operating Room Assistant. This role functions as a member of the surgical team under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include transporting patients throughout surgical services, assisting with room turnover and general cleaning, relaying messages, running errands, and supporting basic patient care. The Operating Room Assistant plays a key role in maintaining a safe, efficient, and compassionate surgical environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
One-year clinical experience in accredited hospital with OR experience preferred.
CPR Certification required.
Ability to understand the operation of some equipment and machinery and ability function independently.
Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.

Nice To Haves

OR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Correctly identifies patients and safely transports them to and from the operating room, holding area, or post anesthesia care area.
Helps turnover OR suites.
Assists in positioning, lifting and transferring patients as directed.
Assists with case set up for assigned rooms.
Cleans designated supply areas and adheres to Infection Control and departmental guideline in doing so.
Cleans designated equipment in area assigned and adheres to guidelines.
Assists with general upkeep of area to provide safe, clean, organized environment.
Performs between case clean up of anesthesia equipment and maintains changing circuits and tubing.
Communicates with Sterile Processing to obtain supplies as needed.
Obtains necessary equipment, supplies and positioning aides for cases.
Restocks sterile supplies in OR storage areas and OR rooms as needed.
Returns clean equipment to equipment storage area.
Checks and stocks solutions, rotating inventory as needed.
Orders and maintains adequate par levels for all anesthesia supplies and equipment.
Completes assignments in timely manner and utilizes time effectively.
Reports equipment problems to appropriate person.
Demonstrates proficiency in Autoclave use.
Stocks anesthesia carts as directed.
Stocks anesthesia closet/supply area as directed.
Performs BI test/A test.
Transport specimens, equipment or supplies utilizing appropriate and safe techniques.
Retrieves blood from Blood Bank.
Performs and documents temperature, humidity checks for OR room.
Performs and documents temperature checks for refrigerator/freezer.
Provides considerate respectful care focused upon the patients' individual needs.
Affirms the patient's right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care, including the decision to discontinue treatment, to the extent permitted by law.
Demonstrates an understanding of the range of care needed based on the age of the patients cared for. Demonstrates knowledge of growth, development and/or adult health throughout the life span as appropriate to the job performed.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (30 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance
Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
401(a) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
PTO
Tuition Reimbursement
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Coverage, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
Continuing Education / Onsite Training
A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits