Operating Room Assistant BWH
About The Position
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Operating Room Assistant - 40hr Evening - BWH OR Clinical Support Job Summary Responsible for ensuring excellent patient care, maintaining safety standards, and providing medical assistance in the operating room.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required
- Medical Office/Hospital/Managed Care Experience 1 year preferred
- Operating Room Experience 1 year preferred
- Must be able to comprehend written directions for mixing cleaning supplies and ordering supplies.
- Must be aware of proper body mechanics when assisting in patient transfer and lifting of heavy objects.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with other health care members.
- Ability to work collaboratively with the surgical team.
- Must constantly be alert and attentive to progress of O.R. schedule to meet tight deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Promotes a philosophy of patient/family focused care through cordial greeting and interactions with patient, families and hospital personnel.
- Provides hospital/unit orientation information for guest, patients and families.
- Demonstrates an awareness of hospital systems and procedures, location of all departments, procedure areas and other patient services.
- Refers patients, families and others to appropriate resources.
- Independently transports and assists in the transfer of patients.
- Properly identifies patients utilizing 2 approved identifiers.
- Ensures safety and support measures in patient transfer (i.e. bedrails raised, patient covered with blanket and warm).
- Is aware of special precautions in transferring patients with precautions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
