Operating Room Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards.
• Ability to apply critical thinking to daily planning, case preparation, equipment safety, and patient safety.
• Ability to function with a level of autonomy.
• Proficiency in reading and writing English to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to stand and walk for most of a shift, including prolonged periods on hard floors.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry heavy items, often up to 50 pounds.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and fine motor manipulation to handle surgical equipment and instruments, operate beds, and manipulate supplies.
• Manual dexterity to operate, clean, or move medical equipment.
• Ability to frequently stretch, bend, crouch, and reach to assist the surgical team.
• Ability to move heavy patients and adjust equipment such as microscopes, Neptune, operating tables, and lights.
• Physical capacity to work through fast room turnovers in a fast-paced setting with significant distractions.
• Vaccination against influenza (flu) is required as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transferring and positioning surgical patients from other nursing units.
• Clean and restock operating rooms and equipment between cases, including cleaning surgical suites after each case.
• Perform surgical skin preparation (clipping) on appropriate patients.
• Assist with holding patients for spinal anesthesia.
• Transport specimens to appropriate laboratories according to LHMC policy.
• Deliver blood products to the appropriate surgical suite and notify the OR Front Desk when returned products were not used.
• Assist the surgical team with room set-up.
• Assist equipment technicians in obtaining special equipment for procedures based on pick tickets and special needs.
• Use equipment safely and effectively, and report issues or repair needs to the Charge RN.
• Prevent contamination and the transfer of infection.
• Dispose of hazardous waste appropriately.
• Maintain supplies needed for day-to-day operations as assigned.
• Incorporate LHMC Guiding Principles, Mission Statement, and Goals into daily activities.
• Participate in performance improvement and departmental or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Comply with department and LHMC behavioral expectations.
• Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Demonstrate understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
• Meet and exceed customer needs while adhering to customer service standards.
• Successfully complete Mandatory Education.
• Perform other duties as needed or directed to meet departmental needs.