Operating Room Assistant - Evenings

20 Deer Valley Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an Environmental Services team member for operating room turnover. The role involves cleaning ORs, preparing rooms, and maintaining supplies to support efficient surgical workflows.

On-call requirements apply as part of the OR environment. Responsibilities include adhering to OR guidelines, transporting specimens and equipment, and assisting with patient positioning under supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certificate or vocational training preferred.
• College student in healthcare related field.

Responsibilities

• Cleans operating rooms and surrounding areas per guidelines.
• Performs terminal cleans of all ORs.
• Maintains OR turnover supplies and equipment.
• transports specimens, blood products and equipment under supervision.
• Assists with patient positioning under RN direction.
• Supports case cart preparation and inventory of linens and supplies.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational / Specialized training

Healthcare related coursework

Job description

Primary City/State: Deer Valley - 19829 N 27th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85027 Category: Healthcare Support Shift: Evening Department: OR Operating Room-Main Shift - 1230-9 WITH ON CALL REQUIRED Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY Functions as part of the Operating Room (OR) team, with the goal of facilitating OR efficiencies, while adhering to applicable guidelines, protocols and policies. Responsible for cleaning the ORs and surrounding areas within OR complex, performing terminal cleans of all ORs, preparing ORs, maintaining adequate levels of cleaning and OR turnover supplies, transporting specimens, blood products and equipment/supplies, assisting with patient positioning and transport (under supervision of and as directed by RN), and maintaining adequate levels of blankets/fluids in warming cabinets.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides environmental services and assists with room turnover by cleaning of the operating rooms, OR furniture, equipment, scrub sink areas, clean cores, and hallways according to guidelines.
• Removes trash, soiled linen, and suction containers transports them to the assigned area.
• Makes up the OR bed and returns all OR furniture to its designated place.
• Maintains orderliness/neatness throughout the surgical suite.
• Performs terminal cleans of all ORs per HonorHealth guidelines.
• Assists with case cart preparation and transportation, supplies, retrieves and returns specialized equipment per type of surgery.
• Maintains inventory of linens and certain supplies in the sub-sterile area and in the OR.
• Identifies and disposes of used supplies and replace with new clean/sterile supplies.
• Available to facilitate patient positioning under the direction of an RN.
• Obtains proper positioning devices and equipment for the procedure.
• Assists with inpatient/outpatient transports under the under the direction of an RN.
• Transports specimens to the lab utilizing standard precautions, obtains blood and blood products from the lab maintains adequate levels of blankets/fluids in warming cabinets.
• May assist in the preparation and assembly of basic equipment utilized during surgery, under the direction of a supervisor, and/or leadership of the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Other / Certificate Vocational/Specialized training
• College student in healthcare related field.
• Preferred Other / Certificate Vocational/specialized training such as related coursework, seminars, and/or certifications.
• Preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Other, Up to Six (6) months of related experience Required 1 year, in healthcare environment or college student in healthcare related field Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification, Other BLS Healthcare Provider Course C Upon Hire Required Other CSPD Certification Preferred

We're all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most - caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago. Come join us and go all in for your career.