OR Assistant | OR | PRN Varied

UF Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated OR Assistant to enhance patient care and support clinical staff. In this vital role, you will ensure safe and efficient patient transportation, maintain cleanliness in operating areas, and assist with essential tasks during surgical procedures. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient safety and comfort while working in a dynamic medical environment. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/Equivalent is required.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient transportation for patients using wheelchairs and stretchers.
• Clean operating room suites and maintain equipment cleanliness.
• Assist in positioning patients for surgery and with cast applications.

Skills

Patient Transportation

Assisting Clinical Staff

Operating Room Cleaning

Equipment Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Job description

Overview

The OR Assistant is responsible for providing patient transportation and assistance with ambulation. This position assists clinical staff with patient care. Cleans operating areas and equipment as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides efficient transportation for patients both to and from requesting service areas. Uses wheelchairs, stretchers, beds in an appropriate fashion. Assists patient in and out of wheelchair and stretchers using proper wheel locking procedures. Cleans wheelchairs and stretchers and reports needed repairs to supervisor.
• Assist in positioning patients for surgery. Assist with positioning and holding patient extremities during prep.
• Transport specimens to the laboratory.
• Clean operating room suites and other restricted areas. Terminally clean OR suites as assigned daily. Cleans vertical and horizontal surfaces that collect dust. Cleans tops of windows, doorframes, TV’s, and other high places, using ladder when necessary. Dusts, cleans and polishes furniture including beds.
• Re-stock supplies, linens and fill the blanket warmers in the sterile core as needed. Washes sinks and other plumbing fixtures and replaces supplies, such as paper-towels, soaps and toilet paper as needed. Polishes metal or other bright surfaces, cleaning glass and enamel fixtures with proper cleaning chemicals.
• Clean stretchers and beds and replace sheets. Maintain equipment storage rooms. Perform individual daily extra assignments as assigned.
• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness of equipment to include processing and cleaning of endoscopes with additional training.
• Assist Physicians with the application and removal of casts after additional training.
• Set up the two fracture tables for Orthopedic and Vascular procedures.
• Dispose all linen and trash in the appropriate manner. Empty and replace sharps containers in all rooms.

Qualifications

High School Diploma/Equivalent is required.

BLS, provided by the American Heart Association (AHA), required within 30-days of hire.