OR Assistant
About The Position
The OR Assistant provides hands-on care to patients in the PACU under the direction of the PACU RN, and assists in Pre-Op as needed. The role includes routine patient-care tasks, monitoring and reporting patient conditions, helping with patient transport and discharge, and maintaining clean, stocked patient-care areas. The assistant may also support medical-records and clerical work and is expected to follow surgical regulations, established procedures, and HIPAA requirements. This is a full-time, entry-level, day-shift position in Poughkeepsie, New York, with hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The stated hourly pay range is $17.85 to $22.30. A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Follow HIPAA regulations as instructed.
- Follow policies and procedures.
- General medical practice knowledge.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to multitask in a busy work environment.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Strong organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on care to PACU patients under the direction of the PACU RN and assist in Pre-Op as needed.
- Perform routine tasks under RN supervision.
- Take patients’ temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure after competency is completed and verified by an RN; report readings to the RN.
- Answer patient calls for help and determine whether additional assistance is needed.
- Observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions and promptly report abnormal changes or patterns to the RN.
- Assist with providing post-operative nourishment as directed by the RN.
- Check patients’ glucose as directed by the RN after competency is completed and verified.
- Clean and make beds and chairs after patient use and perform light housekeeping as needed.
- Assist with bed flow to Pre-Op as needed.
- Accompany patients to their cars upon discharge to help ensure safe discharge.
- Clean and turn over patient bays after discharge, including monitors and equipment used.
- Prepare patient packs for the closet and beds.
- Store and move supplies, distribute linen to departments, and order supplies as needed.
- Restock patient supplies in each patient bay daily.
- Follow proper procedures for lifting and moving patients and assist with transporting patients and their families between departments.
- Perform monthly terminal cleans of bays and stretchers and maintain documentation in logs as appropriate.
- Observe surgical regulations while in restricted areas.
- Communicate effectively with team members and ask for help or clarification when needed.
- Assist in Medical Records as needed, including surgical chart preparation, final chart order, filing, copying, and scanning.
- Maintain annual health assessments and meet ambulatory surgery center requirements.
- Follow HIPAA regulations, policies, and procedures, and perform other assigned duties or projects.
Benefits
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.
- Dynamic environment.
- Access to a diverse network of practitioners.
- Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience.
- Competitive compensation.
- Generous paid time off.
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
