Operating Room Assistant

Intermountain Health • San Jose, CA

1d • $19 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

This position transports patients to and from the O.R., handles routine tasks related to patient care, organizes equipment, and provides general cleaning of surgical suites. The role involves assisting with patient transport, preparing equipment and supplies for procedures, processing post-surgery equipment, and maintaining a clean and organized surgical environment. The position also requires collaboration with nursing and anesthesia staff, documentation of supply usage, and adherence to sanitation policies. There is a potential need to float to other departments and may be required to be on-call.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Current BLS certification or completion within three months of employment is required
• Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically within a multi-functional team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to successfully function in a fast paced, service oriented environment.
• Experience in understanding and usage of computers, including Microsoft Word, as well as the ability to learn applications relevant to the position (All Intermountain jobs).
• Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required (If applicable).
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience or education in a health related field or public service preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists with transporting patients to the OR holding area, assisting with lifting, positioning, and/or transferring patients as indicated.
• Consults with the Anesthesiologist and RN as appropriate to determine the equipment, set- up and supply requirements prior to the start of a procedure.
• Processes post-surgery case-carts when assigned including but not limited to discarding sharps, emptying suction canisters, disseminating unused supplies and sending carts to Central Processing.
• Set up Fluid Warmer, Invasive Lines and sterile supplies for Anesthesia procedures as requested and/or as appropriate for the type of anesthetic procedure to be performed.
• Change anesthesia filter, gas cylinders and canisters and check and restock anesthesia machines between cases and at the completion of the scheduled cases.
• Assist in opening sterile supplies under the supervision of a RN.
• Assist with timely turnover of rooms to include cleaning room, removing trash and linen.
• Transporting Blood products and specimens to and from blood bank to OR and lab/pathology.
• Retrieves medication under direction of Licensed Independent Personnel.
• Maintains traffic patterns and adheres to sanitation policies and procedures for Surgical and Anesthesia instruments and equipment.
• Reviews surgery schedule daily to anticipate anesthesia needs for equipment in OR and LD.
• Assists under direction of MDA of management of airway maintenance.
• Collaborates with the RN and assists with documenting the use of equipment and supply consumption for accurate charging and inventory management.
• Connects OR electrical equipment prior to surgical procedures and disconnects at completion of cases.
• Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
• May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED