OR Assistant, Surgery OR

Amberwell Health•Atchison, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

OR Assistant will assist the physician and/or the RN during Gastroenterology Endoscopy procedures. The OR Assistant is responsible for ensuring endoscopic equipment is in good working order and able to perform all necessary steps for reprocessing endoscopes per department policy. The OR Assistant is responsible for setting up and organizing endoscopy suites. It is expected the OR Assistant to assist with GI Suite turnover and collecting specimens for tissue pathology. The OR Assistant is responsible for managing and ordering supplies for all endoscopy procedures and ensuring GI Lab 1&2 are stocked appropriately for procedures. The OR Assistant will perform delegated patient care by the nurse that is appropriate to the age of patients served, follows Standards of Care, Standards of Practice, and State Practice Guidelines to deliver care, utilizes principles of Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement, maintains a safe environment of care, follows plan of care established for patient, and contributes to a collaborative practice with other nursing staff and disciplines. The OR Assistant will assist the RN in the Pre-Op rooming patients, documenting initial height, weight, shaving the patient prior to surgery, and taking vital signs. The OR Assistant will assist the RN in the PACU removing IV, assisting the patient with dressing, transporting patients to their vehicles after discharge is complete, and preparing patient bays for the next patient. The OR Assistant will assist with cleaning, reprocessing, and sterilizing equipment and instruments. The OR Assistant will assist the OR RN with positioning, holding extremities for sterile prepping, and turning over the OR.

Requirements

High School or GED
BLS Preferred NOT Required
1-3 Years Experience in Medical Field
Organizational Skills
Verbal Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Customer Relations Skills
Mathematical Skills
Analytical Skills
Grammar/Spelling Skills
Ability to Read/Comprehend written instructions
Ability to Follow verbal instructions
Computer Skills: Meditech
Experience with Neonate/Infant (Birth-1 year)
Experience with Child/ PED (1-11 years)
Experience with Adolescent (12-17 years)
Experience with Adult (18-64 years)
Experience with Geriatric (65+ years)
Ability to Manage stress appropriately
Ability to Make decisions under pressure
Ability to Manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately
Ability to Handle multiple priorities
Ability to Work alone
Ability to Work in areas that are confined and/or crowded
Exposure to communicable diseases
Exposure to blood and/or body fluids
Ability to work with CRT (computer) monitor
Medium work: Exert up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly.
Ability to Stand for 4-5 hours per day
Ability to Sit for 2-3 hours per day
Ability to Walk for 4-6 hours per day
Ability to Perform repetitive tasks/motions
Ability to Distinguish colors
Ability to Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder/normal speaking voice
Good manual dexterity
Good eye/hand/foot coordination
Clarity of vision: Mid (>20=-<20=)
Use of Personal Protective Equipment: Gloves

Nice To Haves

Kansas CNA license
6 months NA experience that includes VS, blood glucose monitoring, ADLs
MA Certification
EMT certification
GI Technical Specialist completed GI Associates Program

Responsibilities

Assist the physician and/or the RN during Gastroenterology Endoscopy procedures.
Ensure endoscopic equipment is in good working order and able to perform all necessary steps for reprocessing endoscopes per department policy.
Set up and organize endoscopy suites.
Assist with GI Suite turnover and collecting specimens for tissue pathology.
Manage and order supplies for all endoscopy procedures and ensure GI Lab 1&2 are stocked appropriately for procedures.
Perform delegated patient care by the nurse that is appropriate to the age of patients served.
Follow Standards of Care, Standards of Practice, and State Practice Guidelines to deliver care.
Utilize principles of Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement.
Maintain a safe environment of care.
Follow plan of care established for patient.
Contribute to a collaborative practice with other nursing staff and disciplines.
Assist the RN in Pre-Op rooming patients, documenting initial height, weight, shave the patient prior to surgery, and taking vital signs.
Assist the RN in PACU removing IV, assisting the patient with dressing, transporting patients to their vehicles after discharge is complete, and preparing patient bays for the next patient.
Assist with cleaning, reprocessing, and sterilizing equipment and instruments.
Assist the OR RN with positioning, holding extremities for sterile prepping, and turning over the OR.