Operating Room Assistant - part-time, night shift, weekends
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Charge RN, the Operating Room Assistant performs general perioperative responsibilities. Duties include helping set up operating rooms, monitoring and maintaining sterile supplies and instruments, performing surgical patient shaving and preparation as needed, and transporting patients, specimens, supplies, and equipment. The role also involves cleaning and restocking operating rooms and equipment between cases, supporting the surgical team and equipment technicians, and following infection-prevention and safety practices. This is a part-time position of 24 hours per week, working weekends on the overnight shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The position requires standing and walking for most of the shift, frequently lifting and carrying items up to 50 pounds, and working in a fast-paced, high-stress environment with frequent bending, reaching, and equipment handling.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency.
- Ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards.
- Ability to apply critical thinking to daily planning, case preparation, equipment safety, and patient safety.
- Ability to function with a level of autonomy.
- Proficiency in reading and writing English to perform essential job functions.
- Ability to stand and walk for most of a shift, including prolonged periods on hard floors.
- Ability to frequently lift and carry heavy items, often up to 50 pounds.
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and fine motor manipulation to handle 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 and adjust equipment such as microscopes, Neptune, operating tables, and lights.
- Physical capacity to work through fast room turnovers in a fast-paced setting with significant distractions.
- Vaccination against influenza (flu) is required as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
- Assist with transferring and positioning surgical patients 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 according to LHMC policy.
- Deliver blood products to the appropriate surgical suite and notify the OR Front Desk when returned products were not used.
- Assist the surgical team with room set-up.
- Assist equipment technicians in obtaining special equipment for procedures based on pick tickets and special needs.
- Use equipment safely and effectively, and report issues or repair needs to the Charge RN.
- 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 and departmental or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
- Comply with department 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 while adhering to 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
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
