OR Aide

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The OR Aide assists the Surgical Team in the Intraoperative Care of perioperative patients. This role is responsible for OR room set-up, turnover, cleaning, and handling of instruments, supplies, and preparation of the room by obtaining equipment, case carts, and opening supplies. The aide also assists with patient transportation, obtains patient beds as necessary, and performs housekeeping duties between cases when required. Other duties include handling specimens, running errands, stocking, cleaning, and maintaining supplies, machines, and equipment used by anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and Operating Room Staff in the hospital operating rooms. The job function crosses roles of HCT, SPD Tech, Patient Transport, and EVS Staff. Carle Health is committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered, aiming to positively impact the lives of patients and communities. With nearly 17,000 team members and providers, Carle Health supports patient care across central and southeastern Illinois, including eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group. They are also involved in developing future healthcare professionals through the Carle Illinois College of Medicine and Methodist College. Several of their hospitals hold Magnet® designations for nursing care. Carle Health offers opportunities for growth and lifelong careers in various communities throughout central Illinois and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Responsibilities

Assist the Surgical Team in Intraoperative Care of the perioperative patient
Responsible for OR room set-up, turnover, cleaning and handling of instruments, supplies and preparation of room by obtaining equipment, case carts and opening of supplies
Assist with patient transportation and obtains patient beds as necessary
Perform housekeeping duties between cases when required
Handle specimens and any errands as necessary
Stock, clean, and maintain the supplies, machines, and equipment used by the anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and Operating Room Staff in the hospital operating rooms
Assist in maintaining accurate inventories of supplies and materials; receive, move and stock supplies and materials in accordance with prescribed procedures
Clean, sterilize and assemble instruments, supplies and equipment required for procedures
Maintain accurate inventory of products
Assist with skin prep of surgical site by holding limbs, demonstrating aseptic technique
Demonstrate aseptic technique while opening supplies
Clean/disinfect surgical suite, including housekeeping functions: Cleaning of all horizonal surfaces, Cleaning of high touch areas as defined by AORN
Clean floor using a proper detergent disinfectant and removes organic debris and trash
Remove soiled linen, trash and suction canisters
Transport patients to and from OR, which includes obtaining bed/cart and transferring of patient
Fill and Stock formalin containers
Decontaminate and Sterilize instruments and instruments sets as needed
Move case carts to proper location prior to and following surgery
Hold patient limbs for preping
Help transfer patient from bed/cart to OR table and OR table to bed/cart
Maintain Oxygen and other gases storage used in the OR setting
Stock and maintain substerile areas
Monitor Refrigerator and Warmer temps
Perform required autoclave testing per policy
Cycle and Trouble shoot Neptune Suction Equipement as needed