Operating Room Assistant - Perioperative - Hopewell - Full-time - Day

Surgical Assistant

Functions as a member of the surgical team under the direction of Nurse Manager Perioperative. Provides assistance to the surgeon with retracting for OR joint surgical cases. Assists nursing staff and physicians with basic patient care, room preparation, and maintenance before, during, and after surgery.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: High school diploma or equivalency. Experience: One year experience as a Patient Care Assistant, Nursing Assistant, or related clinical experience preferred. Other Credentials: AHA Heart saver AED

Knowledge and Skills: Good interpersonal and communication skills, detail orientated and highly organized. Proficient in English reading, writing and speaking skills. Special Training: Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Ability to work within a specialized fast paced environment. Ability to carry out detailed written and verbal instructions. Ability to relate and work effectively with others.

Usual Work Day: 8 Hours

Essential Functions:

• Assists in surgery with retracting, lifting, positioning, and holding body parts during surgery. This may require long periods of holding limbs during orthopedic surgeries.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and maintains sterile field while assisting physicians and nurses in surgery.
• Assists with operating room turnover and maintains cleanliness of the perioperative areas (i.e. mops floor, removes linens and trash). Assures room is ready for next case.
• Prepares stretchers, beds and patients in pre-op and post-op areas. Assembles suctions, cleans and remakes stretchers, stocks and checks par levels of blankets and pillows in warmers, and stocks personnel protection equipment.
• Transports patients safely to and from the surgery areas and assists nursing staff to maintain scheduled patient flow.
• Monitors patient during transport for changes and reports any patient or transport events.
• Assists with setting up an operating room for surgical procedures.
• Assists with stripping tables, beds, and stretchers.
• Practices aseptic hand washing technique according to policy.
• Disposes of waste materials, reprocesses instruments, scopes, and equipment per protocol.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of universal precautions, infection prevention, and isolation procedures.
• Assists with the stocking of supplies in the perioperative areas. Stocks linen, suction supplies and anesthesia supplies in the Operating Rooms. Maintains an adequate supply of brushes, caps, masks, shoe covers and other supplies in designated areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned (e.g. transporting specimens).

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Frequent physical demands include: Sitting, Standing, Walking, climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Carry objects, Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, reaching forward, reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities Occasional physical demands include: Keyboard use/repetitive motion Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear Lifting Floor to Waist 80 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 80 lbs. Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Very Accurate 20/40, Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease, Uneven Surfaces or Elevations, Extreme Noise Levels, Dust/Particulate Matter

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse
• Voluntary Life Employee
• Voluntary Life Child
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program