Operating Room Assistant

St. Charles Health System; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Health System is seeking an Operating Room Assistant to maintain a clean and safe operating room environment and provide support with patient and equipment transport across the hospital.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and BLS/CPR certification by hire date, with Surgical Cleaning Technician Certification to be achieved within one year. Prior housekeeping experience is a plus, and the position supports Lean improvement initiatives and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
• Required: AHA BLS/CPR certification by date of hire.
• Preferred: Surgical Cleaning Technician Certification within 1 year of hire.
• Preferred: Some institutional housekeeping experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean environment in the Operating Rooms.
• Ensure beds, tables, positioners and supplies are available and maintained.
• Support O.R. staff with cleaning ORs, offices, bathrooms, and common areas; assist pre-op and PACU.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The Operating Room Assistant is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness in the operating rooms (OR). This position also provides assistance with transport of patients and transport of items throughout the hospital. In this role you will maintain, prepare and move equipment and supplies within the OR.

This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.

Essential Functions And Duties

• Maintain a clean environment in the Operating Rooms.
• Ensure all beds, tables, positioners and supplies are available and maintained.
• Provide support to O.R. staff to consist of cleaning O.R.’s, offices, bathrooms, common areas, pre-op and PACU.
• Complete unit specific and annual CBL’s and competencies on time.
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

EDUCATION

• Required: High school diploma or GED
• Preferred: N/A

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

• Required: The American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS/CPR) certification required by date of hire.
• Surgical Cleaning Technician Certification within 1 year of hire.
• Preferred: N/A

Experience

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: Some institutional housekeeping experience