Operating Room Assistant

Department: 37703 AMC Grafton - Surgery Room Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Shift Hours are 0900-1730, no weekends, no holidays, no call. Pay Range: $18.85 - $28.30 Major Responsibilities: Ensures availability of necessary supplies and equipment for surgical procedures. Assists with timely turnover of assigned rooms throughout the day. Sets up rooms for next day's schedule. Sets up case carts. Takes and fills inventory as needed. Functions as a runner interdepartmentally. Answer incoming telephone calls and triage as appropriate. May assist with patient care (positioning patient, preparing patient, etc.) under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: None Required. Education Required: High School Graduate. Experience Required: Typically requires 1 year of experience in a hospital-based setting, preferably in the operating room. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Must have good communication, problem solving, and prioritization and self-motivation skills. Certification Addendum Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others). Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must be able to stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist and reach above shoulders at various times throughout the workday. Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist. lift up to 20 lbs. over the head. carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance. Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force. perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present. Atmosphere in work environment may contain fumes and dust. Exposed to chemical hazards as well as blood and body fluids. Thus, protective clothing must be worn as necessary. Exposed to products containing latex. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.