Operating Room Assistant Job at Cape Cod Healthcare Inc., Plymouth, MA

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  • Cape Cod Healthcare Inc.
  • Plymouth, MA

Job Description

* Assists members of the Surgical Suite Team in maintaining the operative schedule by transporting patients from patient areas, to and from the Operating Room. Areas include, but are not limited to, SDC, Post-Op, Inpatient Floors, and the Emergency Room.

* Demonstrates a working knowledge of all OR beds, tables, and attachments.

* Ensures proper working conditions of equipment prior to patient care. Securely tighten and/or lock beds, attachments, and headpieces, prior to patient care and transferring patients.

* Delivers and returns appropriate equipment to each operating room, to include but not limited to, stirrups, suction machines, towers, step stools, positioning aides with D&C machine and TPS consoles.

* Assists in the care, handling, and delivering to and from the Operating Rooms of delicate, sophisticated, expensive equipment such as microscopes and specialty equipment.

* Cleans all equipment and cords prior to returning to designated locations.

* Changes linens on patient beds and stretchers to have the patient beds ready for patient transfer prior to the completion of the surgical case.

* Verifies all oxygen tanks are full and on stretcher at time of transfer.

* Maintains patient safety by ensuring that beds and stretchers remained locked during patient transfer and bed rails are up at all times.

* Adheres to safety blood/body fluid policies and procedures.

* Demonstrates a working knowledge of Infection Prevention Standards and cleaning with regards to patient and staff safety.

* Wears appropriate personal protective attire for task being performed.

* Assists with room cleaning and turnover as assigned or directed.

* Demonstrates and adhere to the proper sequence and cleaning procedures to be carried out between surgical cases.

* Assists with patient positioning, lifting and transfer. May assist with skin prep by elevating upper or lower extremities under direction of the Registered Nurse.

* Restocks and maintains sub sterile rooms, utility rooms, equipment rooms and supply areas.

* Demonstrates initiative to keep these areas clean, orderly and free from trash and clutter.

* Assists RN in restocking OR room cabinets per par levels.

* Works effectively with other staff as a member of the surgical team.

* Demonstrates ability to prioritize task according to urgency.

* Exhibits ability to multitask.

* Assists in orientation of other personnel to the department under the direction of the supervisor or Registered Nurse.

Performs other work related duties and activities as assigned or requested by his/her supervisor.

* Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

* One year experience as a Nursing Assistant II (NAII) or nursing assistant or one year experience in a position in an Operating Room/Post Anesthesia Care Unit area. Comprehensive knowledge of aseptic technique and principles preferred.

* Able to function independently in a high stress, fast paced, critical care area.

* Must be able to assist with lifting patients, moving equipment, and disposing of trash and linens.

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc.

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