Operating Room Assistant
About The Position
The Operating Room Assistant works as part of a team to prepare, maintain, and break down sterile and unsterile supplies and equipment for surgical cases. The role includes preparing and setting up case carts, transporting patients to the operating room, assisting with patient positioning and preparation, and breaking down case carts after procedures. The assistant also performs operating room environmental cleaning, assists with cleaning anesthesia equipment, handles and delivers specimens to pathology, and completes errands as needed. The role supports patients of all ages, from birth through adulthood, and follows YNHHS values of integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Experience: none required.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
- Check and prepare case carts for surgical procedures using surgeon preference cards accurately and promptly.
- Use SPM to verify that instruments scanned to a case cart match the surgeon’s preference card.
- Inventory and restock operating room supplies as assigned.
- Apply basic aseptic technique, including checking the integrity of sterile packages.
- Assist with transporting patients to and from the operating room while respecting their privacy and dignity.
- Assist with patient positioning and preparation, obtaining requested support products such as pillows and sandbags and applying them under the direction of the registered nurse.
- Break down case carts after procedures using universal precautions, sorting instruments, sharps, linen, and garbage.
- Perform operating room environmental cleaning and enhanced environmental cleaning after procedures, using universal precautions and appropriate PPE as specified in the departmental Infection Control manual.
- Assist with cleaning anesthesia machines and equipment.
- Maintain competency with specialized operating room equipment, including setting up, troubleshooting, and breaking down specialty operating room beds and positioning equipment.
- Demonstrate practical knowledge of policies, guidelines, and standards of practice relevant to the Operating Room Assistant role.
- Perform other assigned or directed duties to support smooth operation of the Operating Room Department.
- Demonstrate YNHHS standards of professional behavior, including patient-centered care, respect, compassion, integrity, and accountability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
