OR Service Assistant I

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Job Title

OR Service Assistant I

Location

Vero Beach

Facility

Indian River Hospital

Department

Ancillary Surgery-Indian River Hospital

Job Code

000256

Shift

Days + Call

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm

Job Summary

Assists in transporting patients and sets up Operating Room. Maintains and operates special equipment in the Operating Room as required. Coordinates equipment and supplies for service specific surgical cases. Monitors and tracks the loaning/lending of supplies and equipment, and ensures the availability and functionality of equipment and supplies for their services.

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     

The Department of General and Specialized Surgery evaluates and treats common and complex conditions affecting the abdomen, gastrointestinal system and breasts. Our experienced caregivers are skilled in minimally invasive methods, including robotic-assisted and laparoscopic surgeries. As OR Service Assistant I, you will assist in transporting patients, set up the operating room and maintain and operate special equipment in the operating room as required. You will also coordinate equipment and supplies for service specific surgical cases, monitor and track the loaning/lending of supplies and equipment and ensure the availability and functionality of equipment and supplies for their services. 

A caregiver in this role works days + on-call shifts from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Assist in transporting patients and setting up the OR.  
• Maintain and operate surgical instrument sets and special equipment in the OR.
• Maintain storage areas in the OR.
• Coordinate equipment and supplies for service specific surgical cases.  
• Monitor and track the loaning/lending of supplies and equipment.  
• Ensure proper sterile conditions and clean used instruments after surgery.
• Order supplies, stock, run labs and transport blood and materials.
• Assist in transporting patients and room turnover. 
• Ensure service specific supply expiration dates are checked monthly. 
• Coordinate and document equipment repairs and loaner return. 
• Work as a liaison to educate staff in the proper use and functioning of equipment. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High school diploma or GED  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Sterile processing certification
• Customer service experience

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion to include handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds ad ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. 

                       

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