Operating Room Assistant

DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY:

The St. Charles Health System’s Operating Room departments provide specialized care to patients throughout their perioperative experience.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Operating Room Assistant is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness in the operating rooms (OR).  This position also provides assistance with transport of patients and transport of items throughout the hospital.  In this role you will maintain, prepare and move equipment and supplies within the OR.

This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

• Maintain a clean environment in the Operating Rooms.
• Ensure all beds, tables, positioners and supplies are available and maintained.
• Provide support to O.R. staff to consist of cleaning O.R.’s, offices, bathrooms, common areas, pre-op and PACU.
• Complete unit specific and annual CBL’s and competencies on time.
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.  Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

EDUCATION

Required:

• High school diploma or GED

Preferred:

• N/A

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

Required:

• The American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS/CPR) certification required by date of hire. Surgical Cleaning Technician Certification within 1 year of hire

EXPERIENCE

Required:

• N/A

Preferred:

• Some institutional housekeeping experience

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Patient Care Level 3

• Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.
• Frequently (50%): Sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-25 pounds. The use and operation of a motor vehicle for
• Home Health and Wound Caregivers.
• Occasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered speech level.
• Rarely (10%): Climbing stairs.
• Never (0%):  Climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), operation of a motor vehicle.

Exposure to Elemental Factors

• Rarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution.
• Never (0%):  Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven surface.
• Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category
• Risk for Exposure to BBP