Operating Room Assistant

• Assembles and maintains supplies, equipment and instruments for anesthesia setup and all surgical procedures
• Transports patients and performs other related support activities in the operating room
• Cleans Operating Room for cases to follow and end of day cleaning and ancillary areas of the OR
• Performs preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative support activities to assist the nursing team caring for surgical/procedural patients
• Transports patients to and from various areas of the hospital, cleans transport devices, and assists with patient transfers and positioning
• Assists in maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe work environment through the maintenance of egress corridors
• organization and cleaning of work areas, storerooms, patient bays, computers , and monitors
• performance of post-case/post-care cleaning following established policies
• performance of terminal and isolation cleaning if necessary including the daily/weekly cleaning of mobile fluid-waste equipment
• cleaning/ stocking of scrub sinks/housekeeping carts
• and cleaning/ stocking of warmers and autoclaves
• Transports specimens and records specimen delivery in designated log books and adds fixative to specimens when needed
• Transports Blood and Blood Products
• Provides respiratory support by properly setting up equipment needed for oxygen administration including the changing of tank regulators and checking of tank volumes
• Follows all departmental policies and procedures including the reporting of equipment/room repairs to appropriate personnel and departments
• Assists in routine unit operations as directed/needed to assure smooth communication and functioning of the unit
• Relays accurate telephone, visitor, patient, and healthcare provider messages to appropriate persons in a timely manner
• Transports linens, trash, and bio hazardous case carts/materials according to established polices wearing PPE and ensuring correct signage is in place prior to transport
• Follows UVA protocol and performs terminal cleaning
• Demonstrates safe use of equipment
• Provides a positive image in performance, conduct, and appearance
• Provides effective, professional communication skills in all interactions
• Maintains current knowledge of role through attendance at all mandatory educational programs
• Applies principles of infection control and safety, including proper handling, cleaning, and or disposal of equipment/supplies used in all cases
• Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values policies and standards

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Six (6) months of related experience preferred
• Heartsaver CPR (HSCPR or HSFACPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Knowledge of healthcare practices and procedures
• Knowledge of sterilization standards
• Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with radiation safety
• Skill in attention to detail and following schedules to ensure proper set up and equipment are ready for the next procedure
• Ability to read or listen and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus