Clinical Assistant Operating Room

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the companys discretion.

Education

Required High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience

Required None.

Preferred Prior hospital experience.

Certifications

Required Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association to be obtained within 60 days of hire.

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification to be obtained within 60 days of hire.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to assess vital signs (height weight temperature pulse respirations and blood pressure) accurately.

• Basic knowledge of growth and development process for all age groups (infant child adolescent adult and geriatric).

• Knowledge of procedures and ability to use clinic specific equipment including suction vital check machine patient lift transfer device bed scales etc.

• Proficiency in using computers software and web-based applications.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

Job Duties

• Obtains documents and assesses accurate vital signs and recognizes and reports abnormal readings or changes in patients condition to nursing staff or provider.

• Assists with patient prepping draping and positioning for procedures.

• Provides basic and fundamental non-professional care (ambulating lifting bathing feeding etc.) in accordance with the nursing plan of care and assists patients with dressing feeding mouth care bathing bathroom needs positioning and additional personal needs.

• Determines and plans patient care under the supervision of a licensed practical nurse (LPN) registered nurse (RN) or provider using age/size related equipment and supplies as appropriate.

• Assists with simple and complex intra-facility transport including patient transport lab specimen transport and/or instrument and equipment transport as needed.

• Assists with the admission discharge and transfer of patients.

• Performs Performance Improvement (PI)/Quality activities as assigned.

• Assists with onboarding of new team members to educate on unit/clinic procedures.

• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population including but not limited to respect for privacy method of introduction to the patient adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed requesting permissions and communication style.

• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities duties and skills. Other duties may be added or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal state and local laws accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety patient privacy and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace especially in an industrial setting can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood body fluid and tissue.
The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt transport storage preparation dispensing administration cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.