Operating Room Attendant

UNC REX Healthcare; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks an Operating Room Attendant to transport patients, assist in surgeries, and maintain cleanliness in the operating rooms. This full-time role involves working closely with surgical teams while ensuring the highest standards of hygiene and safety. Candidates should hold a high school diploma and BLS certification. Experience in a surgical setting is a plus.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant course preferred.
• Experience working in a surgical setting is beneficial.
• Ability to handle and lift patients; physically demanding role.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and specimens between clinical areas.
• Assist with positioning and cleaning operating rooms.
• Maintain a safe environment and stock supplies appropriately.

Skills

Patient Transport

Infection Control

Cleaning Procedures

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Description

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Summary:
The Operating Room Attendant is responsible for the transport of pre-operative and post-operative patients, assisting with positioning of surgical patients, cleaning operating rooms between surgeries, maintaining equipment and storerooms, obtaining supply carts and special-order items, and assist with direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities:

• Transports patients, specimens, blood, and blood products between clinical areas. Assistwith positioning and holding limbs for surgical site prep. Completes pre-op skin prep as outlined in physician orders.

• Obtains case needs for each operating room by positioning equipment, aids, and supplies. Assists with all aspects of room set up and cleaning.

• Performs delegated duties as a member of the surgical team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.Assists with other patient care activities as assigned by circulator.

• Maintains safe environment for patient care by effectively completing in between case cleaning for Operating Room. Demonstrates knowledge of cleaning agents and their intended use.

• Cleans and prepares operating room in between cases. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control.

• Ensures surgical department/hallways and scrub sinks are clean and free of clutter or debris. Stocks assigned supplies and equipment as needed.

Other information:

Required

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred

• Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant course

• Experience working in a surgical setting

Working Conditions:

• Physically demanding; includes handling and lifting patients

• Occasional exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions

• Working irregular hours including call hours

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Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Operating Room

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No