Operating Room Assistant

Responsibilities

• Identifies and safely transports patients to the OR and the holding area under the direction of a registered professional nurse.
• Assists in positioning, lifting, and/or transferring patients as directed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique.
• Collaborates with RN team leader or Assistant team lead regarding specialty instruments, supplies, and related products for cost-effective patient care.
• Organizes information, material and equipment in preparation for patient care activities.
• Demonstrates responsibility by providing assistance with case setup for assigned rooms.
• Functions as a team member in accomplishing room turnover within an accepted time frame.
• Performs between-case cleaning of all designated equipment (transport beds, anesthesia equipment, surgical specialty equipment, etc.) in area assigned by following infection control guidelines and departmental policies and procedures.
• Cleans all designated supply areas assigned by following infection control guidelines and departmental policy and procedures.
• Responsible for general upkeep of rooms (locker rooms, lounges/kitchens, dirty utility rooms, sub-sterile rooms, scrub sink areas, patient care areas, etc.) to provide a safe, clean, and organized environment for patients/customers/team members.
• Communicates effectively with central services to obtain supplies in a timely manner.
• Obtains necessary equipment, sterile supplies, and positioning aids for scheduled cases according to preference cards.
• Restocks sterile supplies in OR as directed and according to departmental policies.
• Checks and restocks all solution carts and plaster carts,  & rotates supplies as needed.
• Transports clean equipment to storage area if no longer needed for a case.
• Assists in counting inventory and outdates, maintains/orders adequate supply levels including restocking masks, bunny suits and housekeeping supplies.
• Communicates problems with equipment or supplies to the circulating nurse or control desk.
• Utilizes appropriate chain of command.
• Promotes effective communication.

Job Level Duties

• ORA I: New hire, minimal OR experience. Major responsibilities include cleaning, transporting patients, running errands, relaying messages, and assisting with turnover and patient care under the direction of a specialty team pod leader, charge RN or Staff RN.

*HS diploma/GED/ or equivalent on the job experience as ORA or EVS (with OR experience)

What You Will Do:

As an Operating Room Assistant, you will function as a member of the surgical team under the direct supervision of a Registered Peri-Operative Nurse.  You will be responsible for assisting in general department cleaning, case cart preparation, running errands, and assisting with transporting of patients and room turnover.

What You Will Need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous operating room support staff role or training as a nursing assistant or other patient contact role preferred