Operating Room Assistant - Surgery Main

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Job Description Summary:

Provides assistance in perioperative setting. These responsibilities include transportation of patients, opening sterile supplies, instruments, position and draping of patients and maintaining appropriate supply stock levels.


MAJOR DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in providing timely and efficient room/case turnover by gathering, checking, organizing dispensing and/or processing equipment, gas cylinders, supplies and instruments; opens sterile supplies and instruments. Precepts new O. R. Assistants as needed.
• Assists with OR readiness through patient transportation, positioning and room preparation; positions patients for procedure. Assist Nursing staff with room preparation, circulation of patients, and other duties as needed.


AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Knowledge and application of growth and development principles.
Utilization of effective communication strategies.
Implementation of specific technical factors


PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.


OSHA BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE CATEGORIES

CATEGORY III: Employees whose job functions involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, and Category I and II tasks are not a condition of employment.

Responsibilities And Duties:

50% Assists in providing timely and efficient room/case turnover by gathering, checking, organizing dispensing and/or processing equipment, gas cylinders, supplies and instruments; opens sterile supplies and instruments. Precepts new O. R. Assistants as needed.
 
50% Assists with OR readiness through patient transportation, positioning and room preparation; positions patients for procedure. Assist Nursing staff with room preparation, circulation of patients, and other duties as needed.  

Minimum Qualifications:

High School or GED (Required)

Additional Job Description:

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

Previous experience working in a hospital or ambulatory surgery setting for 6 months to one year. Additional college level science courses. of aseptic technique, human anatomy/body mechanics, surgical procedures/medical terminology, mentality to perform under stressful and pressure situations, ability to learn quickly on the job and accept criticism, strong interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to utilize time well to manage diverse responsibilities.

Work Shift:

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

24

Department

Surgery Main

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OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment