Operation Room Attendant

Kaiser Permanente • Los Angeles, CA

83d

About The Position

Under direct supervision, provides general assistance to the surgical team and operating room staff.

Requirements

• Minimum of three months recent O.R. experience or Nurse Attendant experience required.
• Ability to lift 70-80 lbs.
• Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Lift patients.
• Prepare and position patients for procedures.
• Assist as member of surgical team.
• Assist physician and medical staff with procedures, diagnostic examinations and treatments.
• Restrain or support patient during procedures.
• Check in patient and members.
• Greet and interview patients.
• Direct members to appropriate department.
• Transport patients to and from designated areas.
• Route specimens to laboratory.
• Transport laboratory specimens, laboratory supplies and materials, patient-related supplies and materials, equipment, and procedure trays.
• Ensure equipment is available for procedures and examinations.
• Assemble and disassemble equipment and instruments.
• Maintain and supply patients with hygiene and leisure items.
• Replenish bed linen and sanitary supplies.
• Participate in developing and conducting in-service programs and patient care classes.
• Demonstrate safety procedures.
• Train and orient staff to equipment techniques and procedures.
• Train other health care providers.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services