Operating Room Assistant

In the operating room timeliness cleanliness and orderliness are essential. If you see yourself as someone who can ensure all of these as an Operating Room Assistant this may be an ideal position for you. Here you will realize your potential while helping to fulfill the Legacy mission of making life better for others.

Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center is the South Metro areas full-service medical center with the friendly feel of a community hospital and the skill and services of a much larger medical center. Among our specialties: stroke chest pain minimally invasive and robotic surgery cancer care and orthopedic and total joint surgery. Plus a birth center and breast health center.

• Support nursing staff as part of the surgical team to ensure safe and efficient patient care.

• Transport blood specimens and other materials within Surgical Services.

• Perform housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness in operating rooms and surrounding areas.

• Stock supplies and maintain overall orderliness of assigned department spaces.

• Assist with patient transportation as needed.

• Complete additional errands and support tasks as assigned to facilitate smooth departmental operations.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• One year previous medical experience in an acute care setting preferred.
  • This could include experience as a Surgical Services Aide OR Assistant Certified Nursing Assistant central sterile tech or other medical experience.

Skills:

• Must have the ability to give and receive verbal and written instructions in English and perform basic computations. Medical terminology desirable.
• Must be able to work well with other team members.
• Must be able to perform duties independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to quickly perform a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be willing and able to work alternate shifts (including weekends) and overtime to meet the demands and needs of patient care and the department.

• Current BLS for Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.
• CNA or other clinical/surgical certification preferred.

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People Our Patients Our Communities Our World. Above all we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team we encourage you to applyeven if you dont meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race color religion or creed citizenship status sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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