OR Assistant - Operating Room - FT Days

Sky Lakes Medical Center•Klamath Falls, OR

About The Position

The OR Assistant supports operating room operations by transporting patients, assisting with patient positioning and case setup, maintaining operating rooms and equipment, and managing supplies, linens, and waste. The role includes following precautions for the use and disposal of chemicals and exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids. The assistant contributes to staff training, may cross-train in other operational areas, and completes annual orthopedic education and clinical competencies for the Hip and Knee certification program. The position requires flexibility to work all shifts and alter schedules to meet department needs.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical computations.
Ability to understand and accurately follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and surgeons, and collaborate with surgeons and coworkers.
Ability to work in a team environment with little supervision.
Good judgment and effective problem-solving skills.
Ability to practice universal precautions when exposed to communicable diseases and body fluids.
Ability to communicate directions.
Ability to prioritize and organize tasks and workload efficiently.
Professional demeanor and ability to cope with high stress levels.
Ability to work all shifts and alter work schedules to meet department needs.
Ability to complete required orthopedic education and meet Hip and Knee certification clinical competencies.

Responsibilities

Transport patients to and from surgery and PACU safely when requested.
Assist operating room personnel with positioning patients.
Assist operating room personnel with setting up cases and open sterile items to the surgical field.
Clean and maintain surgical items and areas between cases, at the end of the day, according to weekly schedules, and during monthly maintenance; decontaminate the operating room and removable equipment between cases.
Collect, segregate, and dispose of waste materials in all areas.
Maintain supplies of scrub supplies and solutions, caps, shoe covers, cleaning supplies, and solutions.
Replace linens on patient beds and gurneys as necessary.
Clean and maintain autoclaves every other week.
Operate and maintain equipment used in performing job responsibilities.
Develop familiarity with precautions and the use and disposal methods for chemicals used in the normal course of work.
Demonstrate competence in organizational mission, vision, values, and strategic plan through applicable proficiency testing, skill demonstrations, service excellence standards, and documentation review.
Work all shifts and adjust work schedules to meet department needs.
Assist with training new employees.
Cross-train to other operational areas.
Complete required annual orthopedic education topics as directed by the Ortho Steering team for Hip and Knee program certification.
Meet clinical competencies for the Hip and Knee certification program to directly care for a Hip and Knee patient.
Perform other duties as assigned.