Operating Room Attendant - FT Days - OP Surgery

Your job is more than a job. As a member of the operating room team, your top priority as an Operating Room Attendant is a safe and comfortable surgical experience for every patient. That means ensuring all transport equipment is available, sterile, and in working order when needed. Your personality and professionalism shine through assisting in the transportation of patients to and from surgery. Calm, cool, and proactive, you’re a team player as you work alongside physicians, families, visitors, peers and other departments. Responsibilities Assist the transporting patients to and from surgery. Ensure all movable equipment is safely stored, supplies are removed from hallways and stored in respective spaces. Report nonfunctional or broken equipment to management. Assist in maintaining adequate inventory levels. Identify specific patients accurately and ready patients for transport to surgery. Use appropriate cleaning solutions after each use of equipment. Assist the operating team with turnover between cases. Interact with patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional and courteous environment. Attend all required safety training programs and maintain responsibilities related to general safety, department or service safety, and specific job-related hazards. Communicate effectively and perform simple mathematical calculations with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Perform duties using standard precautions and OSHA guidelines. Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma/GED or equivalent. 2 years of experience in lieu of diploma. American Heart Association BLS certification. Preferred Qualifications Certified Medical Assistant – American Association of Medical Assistants, Certified Nurse Assistant – Louisiana State Department of Health, or Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant – National Health Careers Association. Work Shift Days (United States of America) The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr