Operating Room Assistant, Full Time, Days

Location: Northern

## Operating Room Assistant, Full Time, Days Apply locations:
Knoxville, TNtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR103596
** BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB
** Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary surgical team to assist with operating room set-up and turn-over to enable efficient use of operating room scheduling time.
** REPORTS TO
*** Operating Room Manager
** JOB REQUIREMENTS
***
* Supervisory Responsibilities:

** NO
* * Number of Direct Reports:
**** Minimum Education**:
High School Diploma or equivalent required**.
**** License/Certification

Required:

** Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) or Medical Assistant (MA) preferred
** Minimum

Work Experience:

** Prior patient care tech experience preferred
** REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
*** Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member
* Ability to remain calm in fast-paced or emergency situations
* Ability to multi-task and have strict attention to detail
** DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
**** Operating Room Turnover:
** Expedite room turnaround times between surgeries by thoroughly clearing, cleaning, and disinfecting beds, tables, and equipment.
* ** Patient Transport & Positioning:
** Safely escort surgical patients to and from pre-op, the OR, and post-anesthesia care (PACU). Assist nurses in turning and positioning patients on the operating table.
* ** Supply Chain:
** stock non-sterile supplies, linens, masks, and scrub supplies in the OR and sub-sterile core areas.
* ** Equipment Management:
** Set up specialized equipment (e.g., warming blankets, hydraulic lifts)
* ** Specimen Handling:
** Transport biological specimens and lab samples to the pathology specimen room or clinical lab following confidentiality protocols.

Obtain blood products from the blood bank.
* ** Environmental Control:
** Maintain a safe, hazard-free, and infection-controlled surgical environment by adhering strictly to universal precautions.
** PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Note:

Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
*** Heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling is required up to 50lbs occasionally, 20-30lbs frequently, and 10lbs constantly moving objects of up to 150 lbs. Sudden emergency situations have the potential for exposure to lifting or moving of up to 150 lbs. Frequent bending, walking, sitting, squatting, reaching, and prolonged standing are required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.
* Come work where you can make a difference everyday.*### About Dolly Parton Children's Hospital At Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital, care is at the CORE of who we are. We are comprised of team members who live out our core values of Compassion, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence. We support each other by fostering a culture of team engagement that creates moments that matter – every interaction, every time.
* ** Compassion** – We imagine what others are going through, work to alleviate suffering, and create joy whenever possible.
* ** Ownership** – We take pride in our work, act with integrity, and feel personal responsibility for achieving our mission.
* ** Respect** – We listen, understand, and communicate openly and politely. We recognize our diverse strengths.
* ** Excellence** – We set high standards for performance in delivering the safest patient care. We give extraordinary and meaningful experiences to our patients, their families, team members, and the community we serve.
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