Operating Room Assistant FT Days Surgery

Baptist Health•Montgomery, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room Assistant is responsible for transporting supplies, equipment, and patients, scrubbing on surgical cases for retraction purposes as assigned, and providing technical support services for Surgery and/or Anesthesia. This individual will assist with pulling cases, opening/setting up procedures, assisting with cleaning of OR rooms, and reprocessing sterile instruments. The Assistant is also responsible for assisting with the maintenance of supplies, equipment, carts, and patient care. This employee may also assist the Circulating Nurse with delegated duties. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within the scope of the role.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Successful completion of requirements for ORA II competencies regarding sterile technique, basic anatomy, and patient safety issues.
BLS required.
Knowledge of proper body mechanics.
Ability to communicate properly.
Knowledge of how to avoid accidental exposure of self and other to harmful situations.
Must satisfactorily perform 5 each: open abdominal cases and 5 laparoscopic cases under the direct supervision of the Support Staff Supervisor, ST, and/or RN; documentation must be maintained.
Must maintain competency as regards to patient safety and field visualization.
Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.