Attendant, Operating Room

St. Joseph's Health Care London; London; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent health care facility in London, Ontario, is looking for a part-time Operating Room Attendant. Key responsibilities include patient portering, assisting with surgery preparations, and maintaining cleanliness in the operating room. Candidates must possess an Ontario Secondary School Diploma and have excellent communication and organizational skills. Experience in a health care setting is preferred. This role requires a commitment to safety and physical fitness.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with OHSA.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills in English.
• Health and physical condition consistent in heavy lifting and other physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Portering patients and assisting with their transfer.
• Stocking service carts and distributing surgical supplies.
• Assisting with room turnover and cleaning tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational ability

Ability to lift heavy items

Observation skills

Education

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Job description

Operating Room

St. Joseph's Hospital - London, ON

Part Time

Salary Range: $27.54 - $27.86 /hour

The Operating Room is a highly technical, fast paced department. The attendants function as an integral member of the team which includes nurses, surgeons, anesthetists, medical students, respiratory therapists, and nursing unit secretaries.

The Duties Of The Operating Room Attendant Include

• Portering patients
• Assisting with transfer of conscious and unconscious patients
• Assisting with positioning of patients for surgery
• Assisting with room turnover between cases including; Washing furniture, OR bed, and monitoring equipment; handling linen; transporting soiled case carts to Central Processing, and dismantling in the decontamination area
• Moving heavy, fragile equipment such as lasers and microscopes
• Stocking service carts
• Distributing linen, surgical masks, and scrub solutions
  
  

It is understood that the hours of work reflect the current scheduling arrangements and are subject to change as determined by the Employer. The current schedule includes days, evenings and weekends.

Essential Qualifications

• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma from a recognized school in the Province of Ontario
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills in English
• Demonstrated organizational ability and self-direction
• Excellent interpersonal, observation and assertiveness skills
• Health and physical condition consistent in heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, walking
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French would be an asset.
• Experience as an Operating Room Attendant
• Previous experience in a health care environment
• Working knowledge of computer systems
• Knowledge of hospital equipment
  
  

Teaching and Research

• St Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties
  
  

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing