Operating Room Assistant

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center - Walworth, WI

2d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The O.R. Service Assistant is responsible for assigned nursing tasks, processing of supplies, maintenance and transportation of equipment/supplies and for housekeeping duties in the O.R. Suite. This role involves providing patient care activities as assigned and per routine, according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures. The assistant will perform skills classified under sterile technique with supervision, including retractor, limb, and camera holding under physician direction, as well as sterile supply opening and surgical skin preparation. They will also be responsible for answering call lights, documenting care activities, maintaining a clean work and patient environment, managing supplies (stocking, ordering, disposing of expired/damaged items), and floating to various units based on identified needs. Participation in department or unit quality improvement activities is also expected.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
Must show patience and ability to remain calm.
Ability to treat patients with dignity and respect.

Nice To Haves

Completion of Mercyhealth patient assistant orientation/competency required.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care activities as assigned and per routine, according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures.
Performs skills classified under sterile technique with supervision of a ORA (Level 2 or higher), Scrub Tech, or RN to determine correct sterility. Examples including by not limited to, retractor, limb and camera holding under physician direction. Sterile supply opening and surgical skin preparation.
Answers call lights in a timely manner.
Documents care activities provided according to standards.
Maintains a clean work and patient environment.
Maintains supplies, including stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies.
Floats to various units based on identified needs.
Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities.