Operating Room Assistant - ORA - OR - Full Time - Days

Clinical Support Role

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Supports safe patient care delivery by performing duties at the direction of licensed staff and supervisors. Supports patient populations from neonate to geriatrics. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Experience: One (1) year healthcare experience

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working within multi disciplinary teams
• Demonstrates flexibility and positive attitude
• Ability to prioritize effectively

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Performs duties as assigned within Perioperative Services. Transporting patients. Demonstrates basic understanding of sterile technique related to assisting with sterile prep procedures. Assists in positioning of patients under direction of licensed staff. Prepares OR tables, cast equipment, etc. following established procedure. Readily available to assist patient care teams as needed. Regularly checking with RN in assigned OR's or charge nurse to ensure needed resources are available. Consistently communicates break/lunch coverage to RN or charge nurse. Writes contact number on whiteboard for each room assigned. Assists in rapid turnover by thorough mopping of room and removal of soiled instruments, trash and linen according to established AORN standard cleaning procedures. Reports/labels malfunctioning/broken equipment and removes from service to the appropriate repair area. Thoroughly prepares assigned OR rooms with appropriate equipment for individual patient to promote safe, efficient care. Delivers specimens to lab as needed and records information in specimen log accurately.
• Performs housekeeping duties according to policies & protocols. Clean cast cart after each use. Assists with cleaning of storerooms and keeps equipment clean and organized. Participates in regular cleaning schedule of equipment. Removes trash and linen from designated areas. Stocks supplies in OR rooms, warmers, scrub sinks, locker rooms. Orders linen daily. Assures adequate supply of formalin and containers.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Vision: Heavy, Constantly 66-100% of time
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Constantly 66-100%
• Standing/Walking: Constantly 66-100%
• Pushing/Pulling: Constantly 66-100%
• Intensity of Work: Constantly 66-100%
• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Fingering

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.