OR Assistant

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Job Summary Grade 3 Schedule: 6:00am to 4:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Summary: The OR Assistant is an integral part of the Surgical Team in providing an optimal environment for surgical patients. The OR Assistant performs duties in support of nursing care and contributes to efficient care and room turnover. The OR Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Lead who reports to the OR Clinical Leader and the Nursing Director. The OR Assistant will also engage in the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.

Guest Relations

• Promotes a philosophy of patient/family centered care through cordial interactions with patients, family and hospital personnel.
• Demonstrates an understanding of hospital procedures and systems, location of all departments, treatment areas and other patient services

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• Assists the surgical team pre-, intra, and post-operatively by performing activities to promote an efficient delivery of care.
• Anticipates the needs of the OR next day schedule by evaluating the schedule with the evening nurse, making necessary adjustments, and planning to provide the necessary equipment.
• Prepares the OR suites for the daily schedule by setting up required equipment in a “ready to use” manner. This room setup should be complete, or missing equipment will be communicated to the morning team for completion.
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