Perioperative Attendant - Operating Room (OR) - Memorial Regional Medical Center
About The Position
The Perioperative Attendant supports clinical staff in delivering surgical and procedural services to patients. The role works under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated health care professional and follows applicable regulations and organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines. The position is with Inpatient Surgery at Memorial Regional Medical Center, with 40 scheduled weekly hours and a day/evening work shift. Responsibilities include preparing surgical suites, turning rooms over between cases, maintaining cleanliness and order in the OR, and potentially terminally cleaning OR suites depending on department design. The attendant helps position, lift, and transfer patients; performs sterile holds as needed; maintains supplies, linens, equipment, and positioning devices; transports patients; responds to requests and runs errands; and performs point-of-care testing and quality-control checks as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic reading, writing, or arithmetic skills.
- Ability to complete specific, routine tasks and possibly operate basic equipment or machinery.
- Attention to detail, critical thinking, teamwork, conflict resolution, active listening, relationship building, and ability to follow instructions.
- Ability to work independently and move with a sense of urgency.
Nice To Haves
- BLS Basic Life Support certification preferred upon hire; must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
- One year of perioperative experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Set up surgical suites daily and turn over rooms between cases, maintaining a clean and orderly OR work area; may terminally clean OR suites based on department design.
- Assist with patient positioning, lifting, and transfers; perform sterile holds as needed.
- Restock and maintain supplies and linens needed for daily surgery and anesthesia use; report shortages to a supervisor. May maintain oxygen tanks based on department design.
- Set up, clean, and properly store equipment and positioning devices; report broken, defective, or missing items to a supervisor.
- Transport patients to and from multiple departments as needed; may obtain clean inpatient beds and stretchers based on department design.
- Respond to requests, including running errands between departments and obtaining needed items.
- Perform patient point-of-care testing (POCT) as needed and conduct daily quality-control checks on POCT devices.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
