Patient Care Technician - Patient Care Technician

Operating Room Assistant

This role is a member of the surgical team who, under direction, assists the surgical staff with patient care including transportation, supplies, equipment, instruments and care of the environment. Responsibilities include room turnover, maintaining cleanliness of the surgical area, surgical equipment and patient transportation devices. Performs decontamination of instrumentation and equipment needed for surgical cases. Understands basic knowledge of sterile technique and infection control. Assists with set up of surgical suite. Assists with patient transfers and positioning, with assistance from OR staff. Assists with obtaining and the return of instruments and equipment. Performs the stocking of cores and rooms with supplies. Maintains par levels of supplies. Returns unused supplies to the appropriate area. Assist with communication within the OR including answering telephones, documenting messages and relaying messages to the appropriate individual. Assists with transporting and escorting surgical patients and their family. Assists with transporting equipment and specimens to the appropriate department.