Description:
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Summary:
The Operating Room Attendant is responsible for the transport of pre-operative and post-operative patients, assisting with positioning of surgical patients, cleaning operating rooms between surgeries, maintaining equipment and storerooms, obtaining supply carts and special-order items, and assist with direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Responsibilities:
Transports patients, specimens, blood, and blood products between clinical areas. Assistwith positioning and holding limbs for surgical site prep. Completes pre-op skin prep as outlined in physician orders.
Obtains case needs for each operating room by positioning equipment, aids, and supplies. Assists with all aspects of room set up and cleaning.
Performs delegated duties as a member of the surgical team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Assists with other patient care activities as assigned by circulator.
Maintains safe environment for patient care by effectively completing in between case cleaning for Operating Room. Demonstrates knowledge of cleaning agents and their intended use.
Cleans and prepares operating room in between cases. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control.
Ensures surgical department/hallways and scrub sinks are clean and free of clutter or debris. Stocks assigned supplies and equipment as needed.
Other information:
Required High School diploma or equivalent Basic Life Support (BLS) certification PreferredCompletion of an approved Nursing Assistant course Experience working in a surgical setting
Working Conditions:- Physically demanding; includes handling and lifting patients
- Occasional exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
- Working irregular hours including call hours
Job Details:- Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHCEntity: Pardee UNC Health Care
- Organization Unit: Operating RoomWork Type: Full Time
- Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00 Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Weekend
Location of Job: PARDEEHOSPExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoQualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
