Operating Room Assistant BWH

Partner's Healthcare; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking an Operating Room Assistant for a 32-hour rotating schedule in the OR Clinical Support team.

The role focuses on patient care, safety, and assisting the surgical team to maintain efficient operations. Responsibilities include greeting patients and families, orienting visitors, transferring patients, verifying patient identities, and supporting proper safety practices during transfers.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Experience in OR or medical office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a patient/family focused care through cordial greeting and interactions with patient, families and hospital personnel.
• Provides hospital/unit orientation information for guests, patients and families.
• Demonstrates awareness of hospital systems and location of departments, procedure areas and other patient services.
• Refers patients, families and others to appropriate resources.
• Transfers and assists in patient transfer.
• Identifies patients using two approved identifiers.
• Ensures safety and transfer precautions are followed (bedrails, blankets).
• Aware of special precautions in transferring patients.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Patient care support

Adaptability

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Operating Room Assistant - 32hr Rotating - BWH OR Clinical Support Responsible for ensuring excellent patient care, maintaining safety standards, and providing medical assistance in the operating room.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• Promotes a philosophy of patient/family focused care through cordial greeting and interactions with patient, families and hospital personnel.
• Provides hospital/unit orientation information for guest, patients and families.
• Demonstrates an awareness of hospital systems and procedures, location of all departments, procedure areas and other patient services.
• Refers patients, families and others to appropriate resources.
• Independently transports and assists in the transfer of patients.
• Properly identifies patients utilizing 2 approved identifiers.
• Ensures safety and support measures in patient transfer (i.e. bedrails raised, patient covered with blanket and warm).
• Is aware of special precautions in transferring patients with precautions.

Qualifications

Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Experience

• Medical Office/Hospital/Managed Care Experience 1 year preferred
• Operating Room Experience 1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to comprehend written directions for mixing cleaning supplies and ordering supplies.
• Must be aware of proper body mechanics when assisting in patient transfer and lifting of heavy objects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with other health care members.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the surgical team.
• Must constantly be alert and attentive to progress of O.R. schedule to meet tight deadlines.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Remote Type: Onsite
• Work Location: 75 Francis Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32
• Employee Type: Regular
• Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)
• Pay Range: $17.71 - $24.28/Hourly
• Grade: 2

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

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