Operating Room Assistant

Summary:

Responsible for ensuring excellent patient care, maintaining safety standards, and providing medical assistance in the operating room.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

• Promotes a philosophy of patient/family focused care through cordial greeting and interactions with patient, families and hospital personnel.
• Provides hospital/unit orientation information for guests, patients and families.
• Demonstrates an awareness of hospital systems and procedures, location of all departments, procedure areas and other patient services.
• Refers patients, families and others to appropriate resources.
• Independently transports and assists in the transfer of patients.
• Properly identifies patients utilizing 2 approved identifiers.
• Ensures safety and support measures in patient transfer (ie. bedrails raised, patient covered with blanket and warm).
• Is aware of special precautions in transferring patients with precautions.

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

None

Medical Office/Hospital/Managed Care Experience 0-1 year required and Operating Room Experience 0-1 year preferred

• Must be able to comprehend written directions for mixing cleaning supplies and ordering supplies.
• Must be aware of proper body mechanics when assisting in patient transfer and lifting of heavy objects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with other health care members.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the surgical team.
• Must constantly be alert and attentive to progress of O.R. schedule to meet tight deadlines.

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.