Operating Room Assistant | MGH-Endoscopy

Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The General Hospital Corporation's Endoscopy Unit is seeking an Operating Room Assistant - Endoscopy. This role supports patient care in the OR, ensures safety, and assists with transfers. 40 hours weekly, day shift, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with alternating weekends/holidays.

Based at 273 Charles Street, the position is onsite. The unit handles about 20,000 cases annually. The assistant works with the surgical team to maintain schedule and provide clear patient interactions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Medical Office/Hospital experience 0-1 year; OR Operating Room experience 0-1 year preferred.
• 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 heavy objects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with health care staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the surgical team; monitor OR schedule to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring excellent patient care, maintaining safety standards, and providing medical assistance in the operating room.
• Promotes patient/family focused care through cordial greetings and interactions with patients, families and hospital personnel.
• Provides hospital/unit orientation information for guests, patients and families.
• Demonstrates awareness of hospital systems and procedures, and locations of departments and service areas.
• Refers patients, families and others to appropriate resources.
• Independently transports and assists in transfer of patients.
• Identifies patients using two identifiers.
• Ensures safety measures during patient transfer.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Reading directions

Body mechanics

Patient transfer safety

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Job Summary

Schedule: 40 hours | Days: (5) 8-hour shifts | 7:00 am- 3:30pm | Monday -Friday | No nights | Alternating weekend/holidays required

The Opportunity: Operating Room Assistant -Endoscopy-Blake 4

The Endoscopy Unit provides total gastrointestinal care. Ninety percent of the patients are outpatient, and the remaining ten percent are inpatients or transfers from another facility. There are approximately 20,000 cases performed in the unit annually.

• *Responsible for ensuring excellent patient care, maintaining safety standards, and providing medical assistance in the operating room.
• *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.
• *Performs other duties as assigned
• *Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience

Medical Office/Hospital/Managed Care Experience 0-1 year required and Operating Room Experience 0-1 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.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

273 Charles Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$17.71 - $24.28/Hourly

Grade

2At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. 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

1200 The General Hospital Corporation 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.

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