Operating Room Assistant, Caton Hill

Kaiser Permanente; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Virginia Woodbridge (Caton Hill Medical Center) is seeking an OR support attendant to help maintain a sterile surgical area, assist with patient transport and positioning, and manage supplies within the surgery department.

Responsibilities include room turnover, equipment handling, and collaborating with staff to ensure KP standards and regulatory compliance are met.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• General understanding of medical and aseptic techniques required.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with nursing staff.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend and lift at least 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean and safe physical environment for patients and staff.
• Responsible for between case cleaning, terminal cleaning and room turnovers.
• Assists in transporting and positioning of patients.
• Executes proper use, care and handling of equipment and supplies.
• Transports supplies and specimens to operating rooms and related departments.
• Maintains stock levels in assigned areas.
• Maintains professional relationships with colleagues and physicians per policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Lift 50 pounds

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, provides an environmentally clean surgical area in accordance to KP standards and regulatory requirements; assists with the transportation and positioning of patients within specific Operating Room guidelines. Responsible for the storage and movement of supplies and equipment within the surgery department.

• Maintains a clean and safe physical environment for patients and staff.
• Responsible for between case cleaning, terminal cleaning and assisting with room turnovers.
• Assists in transporting and/or positioning of patients.
• Executes proper use, care and handling of equipment and supplies.
• Transports supplies and specimens to the operating rooms, sterile processing department, laboratory, Pathology, and x-ray departments as required.
• Maintains appropriate stock levels in assigned areas.
• Maintains effective relationships with co-workers, staff, and physicians while adhering to the Perioperative Services Policies and Procedures.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, provides an environmentally clean surgical area in accordance to KP standards and regulatory requirements; assists with the transportation and positioning of patients within specific Operating Room guidelines. Responsible for the storage and movement of supplies and equipment within the surgery department.

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean and safe physical environment for patients and staff.
• Responsible for between case cleaning, terminal cleaning and assisting with room turnovers.
• Assists in transporting and/or positioning of patients.
• Executes proper use, care and handling of equipment and supplies.
• Transports supplies and specimens to the operating rooms, sterile processing department, laboratory, Pathology, and x-ray departments as required.
• Maintains appropriate stock levels in assigned areas.
• Maintains effective relationships with co-workers, staff, and physicians while adhering to the Perioperative Services Policies and Procedures.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Rotating Shift. Primarily 9-530 pm but will cover 6-230pm shift and 11-730 pm shift when needed.

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• N/A

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• General understanding of medical and aseptic techniques required.
• Effective interpersonal skills required to communicate with the nursing staff.
• In order to work effectively with patients, must have effective interpersonal and communication skills and be able to stand, walk, bend, lift at least 50 pounds, hear, speak, and see.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of hospital, operating room orderly assistant or attendant experience preferred.

Primary Location:

Virginia,Woodbridge,Caton Hill Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Day

Workdays:

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Working Hours Start:

06:00 AM

Working Hours End:

07:30 PM

Job Schedule:

Full-time

Job Type:

Standard

Worker Location:

Onsite

Employee Status:

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation:

M40|OPEIU|Local 2

Job Level:

Individual Contributor

Department:

CATON HILL MEDICAL CENTER - Day Surgery - 1808

Pay Range:

$23.15 - $34.08 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Work Setting:

Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.