High School Diploma or GED (Required)
1 - 2 years Previous Experience in the Operating Room (Preferred)
Required Certifications/Licensures: Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Assists surgical team as requested to accomplish room turnover in an efficient and timely manner.
- Assist in moving and positioning patients to and from stretcher and operating room table.
- Cleaning operating rooms following principles of asepsis and disinfection to assure a clean surgical environment for patients.
- Removing trash and linen to the appropriate area between surgical procedures.
- Set up housekeeping supplies for room turnover, cleans scrub sink area, keep floors free of water spills.
- Stock scrub sinks with soap, towels, and other supplies.
- Serves as staff support for nursing personnel, OR technicians, anesthesia providers, and surgeons.
- Transport patients to and from operating room.
- Assists with surgical preps.
- Run errands to obtain supplies, equipment, blood products or take specimens to lab, Carlton Breast Center, etc.
- Assists with application or bivalving of casts.
- Understands and maintains sterile technique in operating rooms and suite during surgical procedure.
- Cleaning and moving of surgical equipment including OR tables, case carts, stretchers, electrosurgical generators, lasers, microscopes, etc.
- Maintain hallways free of obstacles to assure safe flow of patients and equipment.
- Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
- Understands equipment operation.
- Maintains equipment in working order.
- Troubleshoots equipment problems.
- Uses technology to increase productivity.
- Adapts to new technology.
- Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
- Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
- Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers/users.
- Uses correct terminology.
- Conforms to required style and format.
- Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
- Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
- Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self-education, attends ongoing educational programs).
- Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
- Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
- For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age-specific customer service skills.
- Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
