Operating Room Attendant

Position Summary

Under the direct OR Flow Manager, cleans, maintains and services Operating/Procedure Rooms to ensure timely turnover of O.R.s and the safety of patients and staff in the O.R. environment. Maintains operating room cleaning practices and follows proper guidelines for cleaning and infection control.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains operating room cleaning practices and follows proper guidelines for cleaning and infection control.
• Responds to direction or pages to clean O.R.s to ensure timely turnover of Operating/Procedures Rooms
• Performs between case cleaning in accordance with department/hospital standards ensuring that the Operating Room or Procedure Room is sterile, clean and safe for use. Cleans and sanitizes O.R. surfaces including procedure tables, equipment and floors in according to procedures.
• Washes and decontaminates equipment as assigned including tubes and their canisters from operating rooms or cardiac procedure rooms according to established procedures and instructions.
• Arranges the operating room to meet the OR protocol
• Performs periodic terminal cleaning in accordance with departmental/hospital procedures as directed. Terminal Cleaning includes removing all portable equipment from the room and detaching removable objects, cleaning lighting and air duct surfaces and all surfaces down to and including the floor.
• Collects and disposes of trash, soiled linen and recyclable materials. Replaces receptacle liners and recycling collection totes.
• Cleans and maintains facilities and equipment in OR including walls, windows, furniture, I.V. poles, baseboards, operating room equipment (ultrasound machines, robotic equipment, Anesthesia NK monitor blue bell cart etc...).
• Removes soiled linens/protective coverings (paper), cleans and remakes beds, stretchers, exam tables, etc.
• Assists and provides physical support relating to manually moving equipment, special set ups or occasions when multiple individuals are needed for the task at hand.
• Reports broken stretchers, beds equipment and reports any unusual situation or delays.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

High School diploma/GED.

Experience

Minimum 3 months previous experience cleaning operating rooms is preferred.