Operating Room Assistant: Irvine Recovery Room/PACU

Hoag • Irvine, CA

2d

About The Position

Primary functions include patient transport, general cleaning, equipment cleaning, gathering equipment, proper preparation and assembly of highly specialized equipment, specimen transport, room turnover, performing shave preps. Will also assist the team with patient-care (positioning and prepping) under direction of RN/ MD/ Tech. Will also prepare for the next procedure (set up trays, supplies, etc.) and maintain supplies for the modalities. This role facilitates patient flow, serves as a central point of communication, assists with patient transfers and remains with patients while awaiting their procedures as needed.

Operating Room Only
In addition to above, room turnover goal is accomplished in 25 minutes or less and maximizing efficiency is expected.

Imaging Services Only
Ongoing telephone communications between departments
Assisting with prioritizing daily patient schedules
Coordinating throughout in procedure room as directed
Retrieving lab results
Provides assistance to all hospital-based Imaging departments and campus adjacent imaging centers as needed to support patient care.

Cath Lab Only
Transporting non-controlled pharmaceuticals to lab when ordered
Responsible for educating lab staff regarding proper sanitizing practices and signs off competencies
Responsible for orienting and sign-off of employees to supply distribution centers
Collaborates with technologists to manage availability of sterile instruments available for use
Responsible for receipt, distribution, and storage of supplies while utilizing technology-based LEAN par management system
Serves as a department resource and product liaison

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Skills and knowledge of equipment related to the surgical/ procedural environment
• 1 year of patient care experience in hospital setting or 6-month experience as Operating Room/Imaging/CathLab Assistant preferred
• BLS Certification

Responsibilities

• Patient transport
• General cleaning
• Equipment cleaning
• Gathering equipment
• Proper preparation and assembly of highly specialized equipment
• Specimen transport
• Room turnover
• Performing shave preps
• Assist the team with patient-care (positioning and prepping) under direction of RN/ MD/ Tech
• Prepare for the next procedure (set up trays, supplies, etc.)
• Maintain supplies for the modalities
• Facilitate patient flow
• Serve as a central point of communication
• Assist with patient transfers
• Remain with patients while awaiting their procedures as needed
• Room turnover goal is accomplished in 25 minutes or less and maximizing efficiency is expected (Operating Room Only)
• Ongoing telephone communications between departments (Imaging Services Only)
• Assisting with prioritizing daily patient schedules (Imaging Services Only)
• Coordinating throughout in procedure room as directed (Imaging Services Only)
• Retrieving lab results (Imaging Services Only)
• Provides assistance to all hospital-based Imaging departments and campus adjacent imaging centers as needed to support patient care (Imaging Services Only)
• Transporting non-controlled pharmaceuticals to lab when ordered (Cath Lab Only)
• Educating lab staff regarding proper sanitizing practices and signs off competencies (Cath Lab Only)
• Orienting and sign-off of employees to supply distribution centers (Cath Lab Only)
• Collaborates with technologists to manage availability of sterile instruments available for use (Cath Lab Only)
• Receipt, distribution, and storage of supplies while utilizing technology-based LEAN par management system (Cath Lab Only)
• Serves as a department resource and product liaison (Cath Lab Only)

What This Job Offers

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