Operating Room Assistant

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Job Description Summary:

Provides assistance in perioperative setting. These responsibilities include transportation of patients, opening sterile supplies, instruments, position and draping of patients and maintaining appropriate supply stock levels.

Responsibilities And Duties:

50% Assists in providing timely and efficient room/case turnover by gathering, checking, organizing dispensing and/or processing equipment, gas cylinders, supplies and instruments; opens sterile supplies and instruments. Precepts new O. R. Assistants as needed.
 
50% Assists with OR readiness through patient transportation, positioning and room preparation; positions patients for procedure. Assist Nursing staff with room preparation, circulation of patients, and other duties as needed.  

Minimum Qualifications:

High School or GED (Required)

Additional Job Description:

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

Additional college level science courses of aseptic technique, human anatomy/body mechanics, surgical procedures/medical terminology. The ideal candidate has the mentality to perform under pressure and in high stress situations, ability to learn quickly on the job and accept feedback, strong interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to effectively manage time and range of tasks. The candidate must be able to work on their feet in a fast-paced environment for a minimum of 8 hours a day and lift 20 -25lbs.

Candidate must be able to work 7-3p, 5 days a week for 3-4 months while in orientation before entering their assigned shift.

Work Shift:

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Surgery Main

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Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment