OR Assistant

massgeneralbrigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking an OR Assistant at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. to join the surgical team. The role supports nursing care and contributes to efficient care and room turnover under supervision.

Schedule is 11:00am to 9:30pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and be prepared to work in a patient- and family-centered care environment that emphasizes safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Assists the surgical team pre-, intra-, and post-operatively by performing activities to promote an efficient delivery of care.
• Meets all the needs of the surgical team relative to performing activities that support and promote quality nursing care for the surgical patient.
• Contributes to effective room turnover.
• Anticipates equipment needs of OR procedures
• Anticipates the end of the surgical case
• Gathers, transports, and properly disposes of trash, soiled linen, and contaminated materials, per policy.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Grade 3

Schedule: 11:00am to 9:30pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Summary: The OR Assistant is an integral part of the Surgical Team in providing an optimal environment for surgical patients. The OR Assistant performs duties in support of nursing care and contributes to efficient care and room turnover. The OR Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Lead who reports to the OR Clinical Leader and the Nursing Director. The OR Assistant will also engage in the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.

Guest Relations

• Promotes a philosophy of patient/family centered care through cordial interactions with patients, family and hospital personnel.
• Demonstrates an understanding of hospital procedures and systems, location of all departments, treatment areas and other patient services

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• Assists the surgical team pre-, intra, and post-operatively by performing activities to promote an efficient delivery of care. Anticipates the needs of the OR next day schedule by evaluating the schedule with the evening nurse, making necessary adjustments, and planning to provide the necessary equipment. Prepares the OR suites for the daily schedule by setting up required equipment in a "ready to use" manner. This room setup should be complete, or missing equipment will be communicated to the morning team for completion.
• Meets all the needs of the surgical team relative to performing activities that support and promote quality nursing care for the surgical patient.
• Contributes to effective room turnover.
• Anticipates equipment needs of OR procedures
• Anticipates the end of the surgical case
• Listens and responds to pages promptly.
• Transports patients
• Transports specimens/cultures to the appropriate lab in a safe and efficient manner.
• Anticipates need to "Hold for Prep"
• Cleans ORs between cases properly and quickly and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Anticipates procedure completion in advance and has supplies ready for immediate cleaning.
• Is readily available.
• Responds in a timely manner.
• Gathers, transports, and properly disposes of trash, soiled linen, and contaminated materials, per policy.
• Adheres to cleaning processes related to special situations (precautions) such as C-Diff, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Clears bags, dates, and initials equipment as it is removed from the OR suite.
• Consistently anticipates case equipment needs and has them readily available for the next case.
• Follows procedures for safe transportation of patients.
• Properly identifies patients by name and birth date as per policy
• Completes transportation in a timely manner.
• Seeks appropriate help and equipment for complex transports.
• Practices proper techniques for transferring patients on precautions
• Assists in transferring patients to and from the operating room table/stretcher by using good body mechanics and ergonomic equipment.
• Ensures safety and support measures in patient transfer, bedrails raised,
• Cleans stretchers between patient transfers as necessary.
• Participates in positioning the patient under the direct supervision of the attending surgeon and/or anesthesiologist and/or RN circulator to ensure adequate surgical area exposure and proper body alignment.
• General Housekeeping Duties
• Maintains the scrub sink areas in a neat manner with a supply of brushes and scrub solutions available at all times.
• Consistently conducts inventory and stocking of sani-wipes and supplies in designated areas.
• Restock warmers with sheets, blankets, gowns, pillow cases and irrigation solutions
• Ensures that oxygen tanks are readily available on stretchers.
• Manage storage of O² and CO² and Nitrogen Tanks
• Maintains cleanliness and neatness of all carts and storage areas, utilizing the appropriate cleaning solutions.
• Clean and prepare stretchers for the holding area as needed.
• Keep all areas cleaned and free of trash and debris
• Communicate all equipment problems to the Clinical Leader or Nursing Director.
• Maintain a clear passageway in front of electrical/gas access panels
• Participate in all duties assigned.
• Participates in in-services and demonstrates competencies as required by Perioperative Services.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required

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