Operating Room Assistant

MercyOne; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is seeking an Operating Room Assistant to join our health care team. The role supports the nurse by assisting with activities of daily living and perioperative tasks, ensuring sterile technique and patient comfort during procedures.

Work schedule is full-time, evening shift (12:00pm–8:30pm) with occasional flex, 40 hours per week. Applicants must be 18+, have a high school diploma or GED preferred, and complete BLS within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in patient care and daily living activities.
• Familiarity with aseptic technique and sterile processing.
• Ability to follow directions and work within a surgical environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in physical management of patients.
• Assist in surgical preps and patient positioning.
• Maintain and clean operating rooms and equipment between procedures.
• Transport specimens and logs as required by policy.

Skills

Patient care

Aseptic technique

Teamwork

Vigilance

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification

Mandatory Reporter Training

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift

Evening Shift

Description

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire an Operating Room Assistant.

As an Operating Room Assistant at MercyOne, you will be a member of the MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center healthcare team and is under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse providing holistic, compassionate, individualized, and effective patient care by assisting the patient with activities of daily living, as well as, other physical, emotional, and spiritual needs consistent with the Mission of MercyOne, Vision of Patient Care Services, evidence-based standards of care, and established policies and procedures.

Schedule

• Full-Time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
• Evening shift hours worked between 12:00pm - 8:30pm with occasional flex.

General Requirements

• Assist in the physical management of patients.
• Complete or assist with surgical preps.
• Assist in patient positioning.
• Demonstrate ability to understand and follow directions.
• Thoroughly cleans equipment and operating rooms between procedures.
• Stocks supplies throughout department.
• Checks and fills nitrous and oxygen tanks.
• Transports and logs specimens per department policy to the lab department.
• Obtains blood from the blood bank as directed by the registered nurse.
• Puts away extra supplies at the end of procedures and transports used instrumentation to the decontamination department.
• Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique and sterilization. Opens sterile supplies for procedures.
• Assists in patient monitoring device application under discretion of the registered nurse.

Education

• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred
• Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) will be required within 30 days of hire and every 2 years thereafter.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Ministry/Facility Information

MercyOne Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri-states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area as well as the newly constructed MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center. Other services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, home health care, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care, and a wide range of outpatient and community services. MercyOne operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home.

In recognition of the strength of its nursing service and the overall quality of patient care, MercyOne Dubuque has been designated a Magnet® hospital four consecutive times - the nation's most prestigious award for nursing excellence.

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.