Operating Room Assistant - per diem evening shift
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Charge RN, the Operating Room Assistant performs general perioperative responsibilities. These include assisting with operating room setup; monitoring and maintaining stock of sterile supplies and instruments; performing surgical patient shaving and preparation as needed; and transporting patients, specimens, supplies, and equipment. The role also includes cleaning and restocking operating rooms and equipment between cases and supporting the surgical team with room setup and equipment needs. The position requires safe equipment use, attention to infection prevention and hazardous-waste disposal, and courteous, effective interactions with patients and colleagues. The assistant participates in performance and quality improvement activities and completes mandatory education. This is a per-diem evening-shift position, with weekday training required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- No licensure, certification, or registration required.
- Ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards.
- Ability to apply critical thinking to daily planning, case preparation, and equipment and patient safety.
- Ability to function with a level of autonomy.
- Proficiency in reading and writing English.
- Ability to stand and walk for most of a shift, including long periods on hard floors.
- Frequently lift and carry heavy items, often up to 50 pounds.
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills to handle delicate surgical equipment and instruments, operate beds, and manipulate supplies.
- Manual dexterity to operate, clean, or move medical equipment.
- Ability to frequently stretch, bend, crouch, and reach to assist the surgical team.
- Ability to move heavy patients or adjust equipment such as microscopes, Neptune, operating tables, and lights.
- Ability to remain physically capable in a fast-paced, high-stress setting with rapid room turnover and significant distractions.
- Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
- Assist with transferring and positioning surgical patients arriving from other nursing units.
- Clean and restock operating rooms and equipment between cases, including cleaning surgical suites after each case.
- Perform surgical skin preparation (clipping) on appropriate patients.
- Assist with holding patients for spinal anesthesia.
- Transport specimens to appropriate laboratories when necessary, following LHMC policy.
- Deliver blood products to the appropriate surgical suite and notify the OR Front Desk about products returned and not used.
- Assist the surgical team with room setup.
- Help equipment technicians obtain special equipment for procedures based on pick tickets and special needs.
- Use equipment safely and effectively and report issues or needed repairs to the Charge RN.
- Help prevent contamination and the transfer of infection.
- Dispose of hazardous waste appropriately.
- Maintain supplies needed for day-to-day operations as assigned.
- Incorporate LHMC Guiding Principles, Mission Statement, and Goals into daily activities.
- Participate in performance improvement practices and departmental or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
- Comply with departmental and LHMC behavioral expectations.
- Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
- Demonstrate understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
- Meet and exceed customer needs and consistently follow customer service standards.
- Successfully complete mandatory education.
- Perform other duties as needed or directed to meet departmental needs.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
