Operating Room Aide - No CNA Cert Required - Weekday Night Shift

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a full time Operating Room Aid a minimum hiring rate of $16.25, with increased rates for experienced individuals and $2 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts! Also offering up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse!

Job Duties

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one

• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents

• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly

• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive

• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more

• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

• Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing support staff

• On the job training and education

• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement

• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders

• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups

• Employee referral incentive program

• Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.

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Job Description:

Performs a variety of operating room support and operating room cleaning duties. Follows special cleaning and trash handling techniques, as required. Assists with operating room set-up, patient transport, equipment procurement, and room turn-over to enable efficient use of operating room scheduling.

• When directed will pick supplies and set up appropriate trays for add-on and next day cases.

• Maintains supply and stock supplies by adhering to established par levels, rotating and organizing stock and monitoring for expiration dates.

• Documents temperature readings of all fluid and blanket warmers and adjust accordingly.

• Assists with the positioning, lifting, and transporting of patients.

• Assists with delivering supplies and equipment as needed to operating rooms.

• Dry mops and damp disinfect all aspects of assigned areas.

• Disinfects operating rooms upon completion of surgical procedures as designated by the infection control policies.

• Collects trash and waste, and soiled linen including reline containers with trash bags.

• Handles trash and soiled linen and transports trash to designated area as designated by infection control policies.

• Reports maintenance repair needs and unsafe conditions to coordinator.

• Reports the finding of misplaced patient belongings or hospital equipment to the appropriate parties, i.e. Nursing or Security.

• Assists in moving equipment and operating room beds.

• Prepares stretchers and beds for post-op patients.

• Participates in Joint Commission mandated educational programs.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Schedule: Sunday through Thursday 8-hour night shifts

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.