OR Assistant/Cleaning Technician (Temp) - FlexStaff

Northwell•Norwalk, CT

2h•$20 - $23

About The Position

The Operating Room Assistant performs service functions that support patient care in the Operating Room on a temporary basis, replacing vacancies and employees on FMLA leave. Duties include transporting patients, maintaining and cleaning equipment and operating rooms, stocking supplies, and running errands. The role may also perform a surgical scrub and hold retractors during certain procedures. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, with shifts of 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., or 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. as needed. There is no on-call requirement and no floating. OR experience is preferred because the role assembles equipment for each case.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least six months of job-related experience; the posting also states a minimum of one year of job-related experience.
Significant manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force.
Ability to follow instructions and communicate messages accurately.

Nice To Haves

Operating room experience, particularly because the role assembles equipment for each case.
Ability to read and speak conversational English.

Responsibilities

Transport patients to and from the operating room, promote patient safety, report patient complaints, assist nursing staff with lifting and transferring patients, and help position patients for surgery.
Hold limbs and assist the circulator with sterile preparation of the surgical site.
Transport specimens to the laboratory and run errands to ancillary departments and units, including pharmacy, medical records, radiology, ASU, and medical units.
Restock supplies and non-specialty and prep carts, refill blanket warmers, maintain sinks and plumbing fixtures, replenish restroom supplies, clean and polish surfaces, and put away nourishment supplies.
Retrieve trays, nourishment, and linen daily.
Set up specialty tables and additional equipment for procedures; report malfunctioning or broken equipment promptly; return cleaned equipment to its proper location and maintain equipment storage rooms.
Operate operating-room sterilization equipment, including Steris equipment and autoclaves.
Clean operating room suites and restricted areas between cases and as assigned, including surfaces, high places, furniture, beds, and stretchers; replace sheets and maintain clear, clean hallways and scrub areas.
Dispose of linen and trash appropriately while following standard blood-borne precautions; empty and replace sharps containers.
Mop floors daily and dry- or wet-mop operating room suites, side areas, hallways, and other assigned areas. Wax, strip, and buff floors as needed after additional training.
Listen to and accept instructions from the surgical team, communicate and relay messages accurately, and communicate thoughtfully with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare workers.
Fulfill compliance responsibilities, model the organization's values, maintain regular and reliable attendance, and perform other duties as assigned.