Ada OR - Surgical Services Assistant - Full TIme​/Days

• Required Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  Preferred Education
  • Additional healthcare-related education or training preferred.
  Experience
  • No prior experience required.
  • Previous experience in a patient care, perioperative, hospital, environmental services, or healthcare support role preferred.
  Licensure
  • None required.
  Certifications
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or may be obtained within 90 days of hire.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification may be required based on the location of employment.
  Other:
  Minimum
  
  Physical Requirements
  • Regularly pushes, pulls, and/or lifts up to 50 pounds.
  • Stands and walks for prolonged periods during each shift.
  • Requires frequent gripping, reaching, bending, kneeling, twisting, and squatting.
  • Safely performs patient transport, positioning and other physical support tasks.
  Safety and Risk Management
  • Follows Mercy policies and procedures related to safety, confidentiality, patient rights and regulatory requirements.
  • Applies infection-prevention practices consistently.
  • Promotes a safe patient environment, including compliance with fall precautions, patient identification, restraint management and safe-patient-handling practices.
  • Participates in quality-improvement activities that support safe, effective patient care.
  Technology
  • Uses department-specific technology to complete daily tasks and communicate effectively, including computers, pagers, zone phones and Rover devices, as applicable.
  • Accurately enters and communicates patient data and other required documentation.

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.