OR AssistantCleaning Technician
Job Location:
Norwalk, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Description
Summary:
The purpose of the Operating Room Assistant is to perform service functions that support the delivery of patient care in the Operating Room. These functions include but are not limited to: patient transportation maintenance and cleaning of equipment and operating rooms stocking supplies and running errands. Additionally OR Assistants perform a surgical scrub and hold retractors during certain procedures
Responsibilities:
2. Sets up the specialty tables and additional equipment for procedures for specific procedures Reports malfunctions or broken equipment to the manager or charge nurse in a timely manner. Returns cleaned equipment to respective location after use maintains equipment storage rooms. Operates operating room based sterilization equipment (i.e. steris autoclaves). Cleans operating room suites and other restricted areas in between cases in an efficient and timely manner maintaining clean and unobstructed hallways and scrub areas. Cleans OR suites as assigned daily vertical and horizontal surfaces that collect dust and cleans tops of windows doorframes TVï½s and other high places using ladder when necessary. Dusts cleans and polishes furniture including beds. Cleans stretchers and beds and replaces sheets. Disposes of all linen and trash in the appropriate manner adhering to standard blood borne precautions. Empty and replace sharps containers in all rooms. Mops floors in all areas on a daily basis. Wax strip and buff floors as needed (with additional training). Dry and wet mop floors of OR suites other side areas hallways and other areas as assigned maintaining a clean orderly area at all times.
3. Demonstrates positive performance behavior by listening and accepting instructions from the surgical team in a supportive positive manner. Demonstrates ability to receive and give messages correctly. Communicates to patients families physicians and healthcare workers using caring and thoughtful words Performs other job related duties as assigned by Director Manager or Nurse. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. Performs other duties as assigned.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.
5. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
Other Information:
Required: This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of six months job-related experience.
Minimum Experience: six months
Desired: Read and speak conversational English.
Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
Org Unit: 416
Department: Operating Room
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $17.00 - $31.36 Hourly
Required Experience:
IC
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