Operating Room Assistant - Inpatient Surgery - Allen Hospital

Operating Room Assistant
- Inpatient Surgery
- Allen Hospital Shift/Schedule

• Full Time
  - Scheduled for 40 Weekly Hours
• Shift Times
  -Days/Afternoons
• Weekends/Holidays
  - As Needed

The Perioperative Attendant is responsible for assisting the clinical staff by performing a variety of support functions that facilitate the delivery of surgical/procedural services to the patient working under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization.

• Performs daily set-up of the surgical suites and room turnover between cases, maintain a clean and orderly work area throughout the OR. May terminally clean OR suites based upon department design.
• Assists with patient positioning, lifting and transfers. Performs sterile holds as needed.
• Restocks and maintains an adequate amount of supplies and linens needed for surgery and/or anesthesia daily use. May maintain oxygen tanks based upon department design. Reports shortage of supplies to supervisor.
• Sets up equipment and positioning devices as needed for surgery. Reports to supervisor any broken, defective, or missing equipment or positioning devices. Cleans and maintains proper storage of equipment and positioning devices.
• Transports patients to from multiple departments as needed. May obtain clean inpatient beds and stretcher based upon department design.
• Responds to a variety of requests including running errands to and from other departments, obtaining items as needed, etc.
• Performs patient POCT as needed. Performs daily quality control checks on POCT devices.
• Maintains fluid and blanket warming logs for department as needed based upon department design.
• May discard and replace biohazards and sharps containers as needed based upon department design.
• Contributes to unit performance improvement and/or quality improvement activities.
• Ensures proper specimen and/or blood product handling, labeling and transportation per department procedure.
• Takes call as required.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)

High school diploma or equivalent (required)

One-year perioperative experience preferred

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• Infant (1-12 months)
• Pediatrics (1-12 years)
• Adolescents (13-17 years)
• Adults (18-64 years)
• Geriatrics (65 years and older)

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.*
• May be required to use physical restraints.
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.*
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse
• May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.
• May have periods of constant interruptions
• Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions

* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

• Monitor patient conditions during treatment
• Completes specific, routine task
• Requires basic reading, writing, or simple arithmetic skill
• May operate basic equipment/machinery.

• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Active listening
• Relationship building
• Ability to Follow Instructions
• Able to Work Independently
• Move with a sense of urgency

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