Operating Room Attendant, Full time, Days

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The OR Assistant functions as a member of the Nursing Service Department by performing specified procedures according to hospital policies. This role is crucial in maintaining a clean and organized operating room environment between cases, ensuring patient safety, and supporting the surgical team. The position emphasizes a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Heart Saver certification required within 60 days of hire date from American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values.
• Must be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assists in positioning and transferring of adolescent/adult/geriatric patients.
• Assists in positioning of patients for surgical procedures.
• Holds extremity(ies) for skin prep.
• Delivers PACU stretchers/patient beds to room upon request from primary/associate nurse.
• Assists in transferring the patients from the OR table to the PACU or patient's bed and assists in transferring patients to PACU when necessary.
• Responsible for prompt cleaning of the room between cases: Disposes of soiled linen and replaces with clean laundry bag.
• Disposes of trash and re-lines buckets with plastic liners.
• Mops floor with a clean mop and disinfectant solution (after every case).
• Empties suction canisters in hopper near the decontamination room and discards them in a biohazard trash bag.
• Replaces clean suction canisters and tubing at each suction regulator in the OR.
• Washes and re-makes OR bed and/or stretcher.
• Wipes all surfaces that have been contaminated by blood, body fluid or other contaminants.
• Responsible for checking the OR bed or positioning devices for proper attachments.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of all tables and positioning devices and attachments.
• Wipes all positioning equipment and bed attachments prior to putting away.
• Demonstrates initiative to put away extra equipment when not in use.
• Adheres to standard and resistant organism precautions: Wears personal protective attire appropriate for task being performed (i.e., gown, goggles, gloves).
• Promptly observes for and attends to blood or body fluid spills.
• Works effectively with other staff as a member of the surgical team.
• Responds to intercom calls in a timely manner.
• Assumes responsibility for prompt room turnover times.
• Complies with on-call responsibilities. Responds within 30 minutes when on-call (unless another time frame is established by the Nursing Coordinator).
• Assists staff in the PACU or other Surgical Services unit(s), as necessary.
• Plans time away from work appropriately.
• Arrives and leaves at designated times.
• Uses unplanned earned time appropriately.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Attends annual safety review.

Benefits

• Pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.
• Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
• Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED