Operating Room Assistant
About The Position
CentraState Medical Center's new Cardiovascular Interventional suite offers the complete integration of leading-edge imaging and technology to diagnose and treat patients with cardiovascular disease and other conditions using minimally invasive alternatives to surgical procedures. Our ‘Suite” team consists of expert Radiologists, Vascular Surgeons, Electrophysiologists, Interventional Cardiologists, Radiology technologists and Registered Nurses collaborating to provide innovative personalized care to our community. The Cardiovascular Interventional Suite currently has an employment opportunity for an Operating Room Assistant. This role functions as a member of the surgical team under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include transporting patients between rooms and surgical areas, assisting with general cleaning and room turnover, running errands, relaying messages, and supporting patient care throughout the department of surgical services and the hospital.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- One-year clinical experience in accredited hospital with OR experience preferred.
- CPR Certification required.
- Ability to understand the operation of some equipment and machinery and ability function independently.
- Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.
Responsibilities
- Correctly identifies patients and safely transports them from Short Stay, holding area, or other patient care areas.
- Helps turnover IR/Cath Lab suites.
- Assists in positioning, lifting and transferring patients as directed.
- Assists with case set up for assigned rooms.
- Cleans designated supply areas and adheres to Infection Control and departmental guideline in doing so.
- Cleans designated equipment in area assigned and adheres to guidelines.
- Assists with general upkeep of area to provide safe, clean, organized environment.
- Performs between case clean up of anesthesia equipment and maintains changing circuits and tubing.
- Communicates with Sterile Processing to obtain supplies as needed.
- Obtains necessary equipment, supplies and positioning aides for cases.
- Restocks sterile supplies in storage areas and rooms as needed.
- Returns clean equipment to equipment storage area.
- Checks and stocks solutions, rotating inventory as needed.
- Orders and maintains adequate par levels for all anesthesia supplies and equipment.
- Completes assignments in timely manner and utilizes time effectively.
- Reports equipment problems to appropriate person.
- Stocks anesthesia carts as directed.
- Stocks anesthesia closet/supply area as directed.
- Performs BI test/A test.
- Transport specimens, equipment or supplies utilizing appropriate and safe techniques.
- Retrieves blood from Blood Bank.
- Performs and documents temperature checks for refrigerator/freezer.
- Provides considerate respectful care focused upon the patients' individual needs.
- Affirms the patient's right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care, including the decision to discontinue treatment, to the extent permitted by law.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the range of care needed based on the age of the patients cared for. Demonstrates knowledge of growth, development and/or adult health throughout the life span as appropriate to the job performed.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (30 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
- 401(a) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
- PTO
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Coverage, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
- Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
- Continuing Education / Onsite Training
- A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
- Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
