Operating Room Aide in the OR, Full-Time (8:30a-5:00p)

Operating Room Aide

NMC is currently recruiting an Operating Room Aide in the Operating Room. The position is full-time (80 hours bi-weekly), generally M-F 8:30a-5:00p. Northwestern Medical Center's mission is to provide exceptional health care to our community. Join our high reliability team! With "people" as one of our core values, valuing our employees is a top priority for Northwestern. We care about our employees, their families, and their overall health & well-being. We are proud to offer a generous benefits package, with recognized national carriers, designed to help our people stay healthy, balance work & life responsibilities, protect your assets & plan for a secure financial future.

Hiring Range $17.8200 to $24.8900 USD

The Operating Room Aide works as an integral part of the healthcare team, ensuring supplies and equipment are ready for surgical cases and assisting with room clean up following procedures. The Aide is responsible for maintaining a safe environment in which quality patient care is delivered. The Aide works under the direct daily supervision of the Operating Room Charge Nurse and OR Manager.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. VT Licensed Nursing Assistance license preferred.

Experience: One year's experience in medical field preferred but not mandatory

Other Skills: Basic computer knowledge and typing skills a plus. Excellent customer satisfaction skills. Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.

Certifications: BLS required

Reports To: Director of Surgical Services

Other Contacts: Surgeons and providers, Surgical Services Staff, Hospital Personnel.

Machinery or Equipment Used: Computer, basic office equipment.

Physical Demands: Lift and transport patients up to 25 lbs. Occasional exposure to malodorous situations. Pushes, moves or lifts heavy equipment up to 25 lbs. Considerable reaching, bending, stooping and kneeling.

Working Conditions: Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens; universal precautions required. Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, illness, injuries). Multitasking is necessary in this role due to competing tasks.

Required Protective Equipment: Includes but not limited to face and eye protection, and non-sterile medical gloves.

Essential Functions:

1. Aids with anesthesia-related supplies and assists with anesthesia needs throughout the day.
2. Reports any issues to OR Charge Nurse. Maintains appropriate supply levels in Anesthesia and specialty carts.
3. Transports stretchers and beds as needed for operating rooms.
4. Prints up preference cards, picks cases and assembles case carts for future cases and same day add-on cases.
5. Maintains Supplies and organization of equipment room. Maintains adequate stock of all PPE at OR entrance and locker rooms. Maintains supplies in Operating Room cupboards. Maintains glideslope supplies as well as A-line and Central line kits. Assures that linen and fluids are adequately stocked in warmers daily.
6. Assists with cleaning operating rooms at completion of each case in accordance with Infection Control guidelines. Proactively assists with turnover including managing OR equipment and assisting with room turnover to ensure fluid running of department. Participates in gathering and putting away equipment and supplies as necessary.
7. Assists in other areas of Surgical Services Central Sterile when OR schedule allows.
8. Other duties, as assigned by charge nurse and/or OR manager.

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