Operating Room Attendant, Full time, Days

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Beth Israel Lahey Health family is hiring an Operating Room Attendant at New England Baptist Hospital. This full-time day shift role supports surgical teams by assisting in patient positioning, transferring, room turnover, and equipment handling.

You will help prepare the OR between cases, ensure clean rooms, and follow safety protocols. Experience is not required beyond 0-1 year; a Heart Saver certification is required within 60 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Heart Saver certification required within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists in positioning and transferring of patients.
• Assists in positioning of patients for surgical procedures.
• Wipes and cleans OR surfaces and equipment between cases.
• Delivers PACU stretchers and assists in transferring patients to rooms.
• Ensures proper room turnover times and safety precautions.

Skills

Heart Saver certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Operating Room Attendant, Full time, DaysWe use cookies and other tools to enhance your experience on our website and to analyze our web traffic. For more information about these cookies and the data collected, please refer to our web privacy statement.### Operating Room Attendant, Full time, DaysApply: New England Baptist Hospital: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR104845**When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.**Beth Israel Lahey Health and New England Baptist Hospital are devoted to consistently promoting a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in our organization's WE CARE values which can be reviewed here Our Values. The OR Assistant functions as a member of the Nursing Service Department by performing specified procedures according to hospital policies.**Job Description:****ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):*** Assists in positioning and transferring of adolescent/adult/geriatric patients.* Assists in positioning of patients for surgical procedures.* Holds extremity(ies) for skin prep.* Delivers PACU stretchers/patient beds to room upon request from primary/associate nurse.* Assists in transferring the patients from the OR table to the PACU or patient's bed and assists in transferring patients to PACU when necessary.* Responsible for prompt cleaning of the room between cases:* Disposes of soiled linen and replaces with clean laundry bag.* Disposes of trash and re-lines buckets with plastic liners.* Mops floor with a clean mop and disinfectant solution (after every case).* Empties suction canisters in hopper near the decontamination room and discards them in a biohazard trash bag.* Replaces clean suction canisters and tubing at each suction regulator in the OR.* Washes and re-makes OR bed and/or stretcher.* Wipes all surfaces that have been contaminated by blood, body fluid or other contaminants.* Responsible for checking the OR bed or positioning devices for proper attachments.* Demonstrates a working knowledge of all tables and positioning devices and attachments.* Wipes all positioning equipment and bed attachments prior to putting away.* Demonstrates initiative to put away extra equipment when not in use.* Adheres to standard and resistant organism precautions:* Wears personal protective attire appropriate for task being performed (i.e., gown, goggles, gloves).* Promptly observes for and attends to blood or body fluid spills.* Works effectively with other staff as a member of the surgical team:* Responds to intercom calls in a timely manner.* Assumes responsibility for prompt room turnover times.* Complies with on-call responsibilities.* Responds within 30 minutes when on-call (unless another time frame is established by the Nursing Coordinator).* Assists staff in the PACU or other Surgical Services unit(s), as necessary* Plans time away from work appropriately* Arrives and leaves at designated times.* Uses unplanned earned time appropriately.* Performs other duties as required.* Attends annual safety review**QUALIFICATIONS:*** High School graduate or equivalent* Heart Saver certification required within 60 days of hire date from American Heart Association or Red Cross**MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:*** 0-1 year of experience**OTHER REQUIREMENTS:*** Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values.**Pay Range:**$20.00 - $26.92The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.## As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.## More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.## Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled