Surgical Team Assistant I

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Team Assistant I provides support services within the Main Operating Room in accordance with established policies and procedures. The role helps ensure anesthesia equipment, monitors, supplies, instruments, and equipment are available and in proper condition. Duties include preparing and cleaning supplies and equipment, stocking materials, preparing operating rooms, picking surgical cases, and assisting with patient transport, transfers, and positioning. The assistant also supports efficient room turnover, follows established cleaning and safety protocols, and provides non-nursing support to the surgical team.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
CPR certification as defined by Billings Clinic policy at hire.

Responsibilities

Obtain and maintain supplies, instruments, equipment, pharmaceuticals other than narcotics, positioning accessories, and other materials needed by the team.
Pre-clean instruments and scopes as needed and follow appropriate cleaning procedures.
Assist with operating room turnover and cleaning, including cleaning anesthesia machines and carts, warmers, and refrigerators.
Transport, transfer, and position patients using established safe-handling protocols.
Run errands to other departments, including the laboratory, pharmacy, and radiology.
Pick supplies and instrumentation for current-day, next-day, and add-on surgical cases.
Stock specialty carts and emergency carts with supplies, instruments, and equipment.
Maintain monitoring records for process improvement and quality control as assigned, and use performance-improvement principles to assess and improve quality.
Participate in orientation, training, and precepting of new staff.
Identify development needs, set goals for growth, and meet mandatory system and departmental requirements.
Prepare operating rooms for procedures by arranging equipment and ensuring rooms are clean and organized.
Organize and restock instrument sets in the center core using the instrument tracking system.
Maintain a clean, safe, and well-stocked perioperative environment and restock materials used for patient care.
Prepare transport vehicles and equipment according to anticipated perioperative needs, such as gurneys, hospital beds, oxygen, specialty beds, and open sterile supplies.
Follow protocols for routine, between-case, and enhanced environmental cleaning and for safe disposal of linens, trash, and supplies.
Follow protocols for transporting equipment, supplies, blood and blood products, surgical specimens, and other items.