Operating Room Assistant I 40 Hours Evenings - Bwh Or Nursing
Operating Room Assistant I 40 Hours Evenings - Bwh Or Nursing
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17-03-2025
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Brigham and Womens Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race sex color religion national origin sexual orientation protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.
QUALIFICATIONS 1. High school graduate or equivalent2. Able to read understand and write English3. Successful completion of Hospital Orientation4. Successful completion of Departmental Orientation and TrainingSKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Must be able to lift 40lbs. Independently Must be able to push stretcher independently with patient weighing up to 250lbs. Must be able to comprehend written directions for mixing cleaning supplies and ordering supplies Must be aware of proper body mechanics when assisting in patient transfer and lifting of heavy objects. Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with other health care members Must constantly be alert and attentive to progress of O.R. schedule to meet tight deadlines of following cases. WORKING CONDITIONS:Work is performed in a sterile and substerile environment requiring wearing surgical scrub attire which includes but is not limited to scrubs hat mask gloves booties gown and goggles. There may be times when the temperature is required to be very warm <80 degrees) for hours at a time. Work is underground with no windows or exposure to light. There are areas with some physical discomforts due to unpleasant odors and high noise level.Handling of body fluids; sharps and tissue occurs frequently. Therefore strict adherence to precautions is mandatory and carelessness could result in exposure and/or injury.The environment is fastpaced high stressed demanding and intense atmosphere.FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:Use of supplies wisely as not to create waste. The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties responsibilities requirements or skills required of personnel so classified. Brigham and Womens Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race sex color religion national origin sexual orientation protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.GENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW STATEMENT Operating Room Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Supervisor of PCA. The ORA is responsible for transporting patients cleaning O.R.s maintaining a clean environment moving equipment delivery of specimens second scrubbing PRN and other duties as assigned. The ORA functions as a member of the Perioperative Nursing Team who has specific knowledge skills and training to work in an Operating Room Environment.PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: Promotes a philosophy of patient/family focused care through cordial greeting and interactions with patient families and hospital personnel. Provides hospital/unit orientation information for guest patients and families. Demonstrates an awareness of hospital systems and procedures location of all departments procedure areas and other patient services. Refers patients families and others to appropriate resources. Independently transports and assists in the transfer of patients of all age group adolescence through geriatric Properly identifies patients utilizing 2 approved identifiers Ensures safety and support measures in patient transfer i.e. bedrails raised patient covered with blanket and warm) Is aware of special precautions in transferring patients with precautions Is aware of proper body mechanics when assisting in patient transfer and lifting of heavy objects Clean Rooms (operating rooms induction rooms setup areas autoclave areas scrub sink areas) Remove suction containers and equipment laundry bags trash bags Wash furniture and make up O.R. beds Clean off blood from surfaces (i.e. walls equipment etc. Clean floors Exchanges full biohazardous needle / medication waste / chemotherapy / sealed sources of radiation and radioisotopes. Anticipates and is attentive to progress of O.R. schedule has supplies ready for immediate use in order to meet tight deadlines of following cases Keep corridors clean and free of trash and debris Assist in retrieval moving setup and return of specialized equipment and instrumentation (i.e. fracture table preparation ICU beds foot pedals intact electrical cords; anesthesia carts etc. Delivery of specimens to labs (i.e. microbiology cytology pathology etc. Collect and log specimens from refrigerators Retrieving delivery and return of blood products Utilizes patient identifiers when retrieving blood products Ensures proper hand off of products to OR staff Creates stock lists obtain and stock O.R. scrub sink setup rooms work stations and autoclave areas (i.e. face masks soap paper work etc. Distribute linen Carry out duties that are service specific (i.e. PACU Amigo Interventional Radiology etc. Reporting broken stretchers beds equipment etc. filling out equipment repair sheet and taking broken stretchers out of circulation. Carry out standard duties which are within scope (i.e. hold limbs assist in positioning patients) The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients (all age groups) served in the Perioperative area and Operating Rooms. Performs preoperative surgical preps (i.e. wash site and hair clipping) Evening Shift.3p11:30pWorking every Saturday with Sunday and Tuesday as day off.Employment Type
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