Operating Room Assistant BWH

Site: The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc. Operating Room Assistant - 40hr Evening - BWH OR Clinical Support Responsible for ensuring excellent patient care, maintaining safety standards, and providing medical assistance in the operating room. Essential Functions Promotes a philosophy of patient/family focused care through cordial greeting and interactions with patient, families and hospital personnel. Provides hospital/unit orientation information for guest, patients and families. Demonstrates an awareness of hospital systems and procedures, location of all departments, procedure areas and other patient services. Refers patients, families and others to appropriate resources. Independently transports and assists in the transfer of patients. Properly identifies patients utilizing 2 approved identifiers. Ensures safety and support measures in patient transfer (i.e. bedrails raised, patient covered with blanket and warm). Is aware of special precautions in transferring patients with precautions. Qualifications Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required Experience Medical Office/Hospital/Managed Care Experience 1 year preferred Operating Room Experience 1 year preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must be able to comprehend written directions for mixing cleaning supplies and ordering supplies. Must be aware of proper body mechanics when assisting in patient transfer and lifting of heavy objects. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with other health care members. Ability to work collaboratively with the surgical team. Must constantly be alert and attentive to progress of O.R. schedule to meet tight deadlines. Work Location 75 Francis Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Evening (United States of America) Pay Range $17.71 - $24.28/Hourly Grade 2 EEO Statement 2200 The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr