Operating Room Assistant - Days

Mercy-Health-System-Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a patient assistant to support the operating room team in Wisconsin. You will prepare patients and supplies, assist with sterile procedures, and help train new staff while maintaining a safe, clean environment.

The role requires CPR/BLS certification within 90 days and a high school diploma or equivalent. Responsibilities include transporting patients to the OR, ensuring readiness for surgery, and assisting with turnover and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Completion of Mercyhealth patient assistant orientation and competency.
• Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
• Ability to remain patient, calm and respectful with patients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and supplies for procedures.
• Assist with sterile techniques under supervision.
• Maintain a clean, safe patient environment and proper infection control.
• Safely transport patients to and from the OR and assist with turnover.

Skills

Sterile technique

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Autoclave operation

Job description

OVERVIEWThis role supports patient care in the operating room by preparing patients and supplies, assisting with sterile procedures, maintaining equipment, and safely transporting patients to surgery. It also involves keeping work areas clean and safe, following infection control and safety standards, maintaining supplies and equipment, documenting care, and helping train new staff.SCHEDULE: 40-hours per weekSHIFT: DaysESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESProvides patient care activities as assigned and per routine, according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures.Performs skills classified under sterile technique with supervision of a Precepting ORA, Scrub Tech or RN to determine correct sterility. Examples including by not limited to:Retractor, limb and camera holding under physician direction.Sterile supply opening and surgical skin preparation including clippingAnswers call lights in a timely manner.Documents care activities provided according to standards.Maintains a clean work and patient environment.Maintains supplies, including stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies.Floats to various units based on identified needs.Participate in department or unit quality improvement activities.Maintain, assemble and disassemble equipmentAssist in patient care such as monitor application positioning, room turnover, retractor procedure and skin preparationValidation in modified scrub role including surgical scrub and gowning and gloving.Safely transports patient to the OR in a timely manner ensuring they are surgery ready upon arrival.Responsible for orientation of new partners to turning rooms, courier responsibilities, preparations of patients, use of laptop, supply maintenance, and new purchases and validation of equipment.Adheres to AORN principles of aseptic techniques and using aseptic techniques in opening sterile suppliesKeeps abreast of established environmental standards (Infection control, OSHA, CDC JCAHO, State, etc)Ability to properly dispose of hazardous material (blood, sharps, waste containers, etc) and laser tanks (CO2)Maintain autoclave according to equipment manual and OR protocol including preparation of cleaning chemical and maintain cand clean autoclaves in a safe mannerEnsure that dirty case carts are transported to decontamination in a timely mannerSafely transports patient to the OR in a timely manner ensuring they are surgery ready upon arrival.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEHigh School diploma or equivalent preferred.CERTIFICATION/LICENSURECompletion of Mercyhealth patient assistant orientation and competency required.Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIESMust show patience and ability to remain calm.Ability to treat patients with dignity and respect.LEVEL OF SUPERVISIONN/APAY RANGE:$16.89 - $24.49Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:Medical, Dental, VisionLife & Disability InsuranceFSA/HSA OptionsGenerous, accruing paid time offPaid Parental and caregiver leaveCareer advancement and educational opportunitiesTuition and certification reimbursementCertification ReimbursementWell-being ProgramsEmployee DiscountsOn-Demand PayFinancial EducationAnnual recognition/awards eventsPartner appreciation daysFamily entertainment/attractions discountCommunity service/improvement opportunitiesClick here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:#1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working MothersA Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women