OR Attendant

Beth Israel Lahey Health

17h • $21 - $28

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: The OR Attendant reports to the Perioperative Manager. This position is responsible for providing a wide variety of duties including; assisting with transport of patients independently transporting patients, assisting with positioning of patients, monitoring equipment and supply par levels, restocking, cleaning and set-up of patient bays and retrieval of beds.

As part of an unprecedented organizational initiative, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is now offering up to a $2,000 sign on bonus for OR East OR Attendants. Sign On Bonus Amounts: East ORs: $2,000 for full time Eligibility Guidelines & Payout Terms: - $2,000 sign on bonus for OR Attendants • New hire to BILH system or a previous employee who left in good standing and returning to BILH after 1 year • Bonus to be paid out in 2 installments as long as employee is within good standing:  $1,000---30 days after starting  $1,000—6 months after starting Important Details: •Full time status at BIDMC is considered for schedules greater than or equal to 30 hours per week; part time status is 20 to 29 hours per week. Please note, per diem employees are not eligible for sign on bonuses. • Please note, sign on bonuses are subject to change based on the organization’s hiring needs and will be determined by Talent Acquisition on an ongoing basis. BILH/BIDMC Talent Acquisition reserves the right to change sign on bonus eligible jobs and amounts at any time.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• 0-1 years related work experience required
• Basic familiarity with computers
• Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications
• Written Communications:Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications:Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge:Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
• Team Work:Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
• Customer Service:Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Very Heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force continually.
• Employee is physically active in all elements of the job.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with patients/families, management and members of the healthcare team clearly and courteously.
• Helps to facilitate a cooperative and positive work environment.
• Cross-covers for UCO during absences (PACU only).
• Transports patients as directed, maintaining a conscious regard for their comfort and safety.
• Assists nurse in patient care by lifting and positioning patients.
• May assist with other patient care tasks, as directed, (i.e. preps).
• Provides assistance to nursing staff during patient admission/discharge by anticipating needs, i.e. infusion pumps, Baer Hugger, PCA/Epidural pumps, monitors, oxygen tanks, setting up stretchers/beds with oxygen tank and mask, IV pole, pillow, blanket.
• Transports patients to and from inpatient units with assistance or independently.
• Accompanies outpatients to lobby and waits with then until their transportation arrives.
• Assists them into their vehicle (PACU only).
• Transports patients to other parts of the hospital as required.
• Picks up and delivers medications/specimens as directed.
• Obtains or returns blood products to/from Blood Bank as directed.
• Cleans patients' equipment including: monitors, cables and specialty equipment.
• Assists in manpower support for moves, special set-ups and any other occasion when a larger than normal group is needed.
• Restocking of supplies on unit including bedside cards, infusion, epidural, and PCA pumps from the distribution center.
• Stocks warmers with blankets, solutions.
• Stocks pods, cleaning supplies.

Benefits

• As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.
• Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
• At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED