Operating Room Assistant Days
21 days ago
Los Angeles
Job Description MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The primary job duties this position is responsible for achieving are listed in order of importance. • score: N/A Duties and Responsibilities: Room Prep: • Assists with case set up to include: Obtaining necessary equipment, sterile supplies, and positioning aids for schedule cases according to the preference card., • · Checks equipment for safe operations prior to use to ensure patient safety., • Inventories and stocks operating rooms with supplies as assigned., • · Checks and restocks all solutions carts/warmers, plaster cart, rotates supplies as needed, • Picks and/or completes picking up supplies for cases utilizing computer generated pick lists or preference cards., • Anticipates and obtains needed equipment for assigned procedure, sets up and pre check for proper function. The equipment includes but not limited to microscopes, video towers, video cameras, and fracture table., • Routinely inspects and maintains awareness of equipment and safety hazards to prevent equipment damage or harm to patient., • Provides assistance to the circulating nurse when the operative site is being prepped by supporting extremity, or pouring of prep solutions while maintaining aseptic technique., • Provides patient transport throughout the surgical suite., • Assists with transferring, positioning, and lifting patients from the stretcher/bed at the beginning and end of procedures as directed by the RN., • · Assists with cleaning and movement of furniture, equipment and floors, as needed. Utilizes universal precautions., • · Assists with clean up and disposition of used instruments and equipment., • · Perform room turnover within accepted time frame, functioning as a team member., • · Cleans all designated supply areas and equipment as assigned by following infection control guidelines and departmental policies and procedures., • · Maintain general cleaning and organization of the perioperative area to include OR rooms, Hallways, sub sterile areas, scrub sinks and all items to be stored., • · When an anesthesia technician is not available, performs between case cleaning of anesthesia equipment, and monitor changing the circuits, assures availability of laryngoscope blades, handles, LMA’s, etc. for the anesthesiologists, • Participates in training of new personnel., • · Attends staff development activities including staff meetings and in services., • · Works efficiently with Perioperative Staff in a variety of surgical procedures done in the OR., • · Answers telephone in a prompt and courteous manner, addressing callers and patients appropriately by name and/or title., • · Performs efficiently in crisis and emergency situations, following established protocols, remaining calm and informing appropriate persons., • · Demonstrates good use of personal protective equipment and universal precautions. A. Sense of Ownership Demonstrate personal commitment to quality job performance, a sense of responsibility for high achievement, professional appearance, awareness of current events throughout the hospital, and positive promotion. B. Positive Attitude Maintains a sense of understanding and compassion at all times while conveying energy and pride in all forms of communication: verbal, written, and non-verbal. C. Responsiveness Accommodates the needs of others through the use of timely actions, clarification, apologies, considerations, and the offering of additional information. D. Communication Openly interacts with patients and visitors through greetings and introductions, courteous gestures, engaging listening and feedback in dialog, providing helpful information, and addressing conflict in an appropriate manner. E. Commitment to Co-workers Cooperatively seeks to support and contribute to the work of others by offering assistance, acknowledging accomplishments, applying fair and respectful treatment, and addressing conflict in an appropriate manner. F. Privacy/Confidentiality Upholds the information and dignity of the patient in the highest regard through private and appropriate conversations and security procedures such as filing charts, logging out of computer screens, closing doors/curtains, and covering patients. G. Safety Awareness Keeps work area and surrounding environment clean and safe, reports practices and situations that may cause harm. Follows patient safety, including but not limited to, hand washing and patient identification. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Education (Indicate minimum education or degree required.) Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications (Indicate minimum years of job experience, skills or abilities required for the job.) 1 year Operating room experience preferred Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation (List any licensure or certification required and specify name of agency.) • American Heart Association BLS Card, • Current Los Angeles County Fire Card (or must be obtained within 30 days of hire), • Assault Response Competency (ARC) required (within 30 days of hire)