Operating Room Assistant
About The Position
The Operating Room Assistant maintains cleanliness in the operating rooms and supports transport of patients and items throughout the hospital. The role maintains, prepares, and moves equipment and supplies within the OR, and helps ensure beds, tables, positioners, and supplies are available. The position does not directly manage other caregivers. The role supports the organization’s vision, mission, and values; promotes continuous improvement; and helps maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests. It requires professional and confidential conduct, compliance with applicable laws and organizational policies, and timely, efficient, accurate customer service and patient care. Additional duties of similar complexity may be assigned. This is a relief position with a variable schedule in the Main Operating Room in Bend, Oregon. The position is non-exempt.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS/CPR) certification by date of hire.
- Surgical Cleaning Technician Certification within one year of hire.
- Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.
Nice To Haves
- Some institutional housekeeping experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a clean environment in the operating rooms.
- Ensure beds, tables, positioners, and supplies are available and maintained.
- Support OR staff by cleaning operating rooms, offices, bathrooms, common areas, pre-op, and PACU.
- Complete unit-specific and annual CBLs and competencies on time.
- Support the organization’s vision, mission, and values.
- Support Value Improvement Practice (VIP-Lean) principles of continuous improvement.
- Provide and maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
- Conduct activities professionally and confidentially, comply with applicable laws and policies, report known or suspected violations, and cooperate with organizational investigations and proceedings.
- Deliver timely, efficient, and accurate customer service and/or patient care.
- Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.
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Education Level
High school or GED
