Operating Room Assistant - Boise

Trinity Health•Boise, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are now hiring for an Operating Room (OR) Assistant at our Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise (I-184 and Curtis Road)! Our dedicated team of surgeons utilize the most advanced technology to deliver the highest quality of care for all types of patients including the critically ill and injured with the only Level II Trauma Center in the region. OR Assistants are primarily responsible for housekeeping duties within surgical services. They are also responsible for transporting supplies and equipment and preparing case carts. Orientation/Training: Flexible based on availability. It is highly recommended to orientate and train at least 2 - 3 days/week, until you are fully trained. Orientation can be 6 - 8 weeks and new hires are trained in all three service areas (Ortho, Neuro, and General). You will meet with the OR Educators typically your first week. They train on equipment, positioning, and body mechanics.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience working in housekeeping, central supply or surgery transportation preferred.
Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and supplies preferred.

Responsibilities

Support staff by preparing case carts that include all necessary surgery supplies, suture, and equipment based on surgeon's preference.
Clean and turnover operating rooms including all equipment, bed, floor, appliances, and overhead lights in the ORs or that were used on the particular cases.
Transport dirty case carts to decontamination area and sends to Sterile Processing on dirty elevator.
Logs in specimens and places in appropriate area.
Transport supplies, specimens, x-rays, blood products, and beds.
Provide necessary articles for transport, including oxygen tanks, monitors, patient charts, documents, and supplies, and transport recovery beds or patient beds to appropriate rooms.