OR Assistant - SF1

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. in Boston is seeking an OR Assistant to support the Surgical Team and maintain an efficient environment for patients.

The role involves pre-, intra-, and post-operative tasks, equipment readiness, and ensuring smooth room turnover under supervision of the Lead and Nursing Director. The position is scheduled from 6:00am to 4:30pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, with responsibilities emphasizing patient safety, proper handling of specimens, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.
• Hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the surgical team pre-, intra-, and post-operatively by performing activities to promote an efficient delivery of care.
• Anticipates equipment needs and prepares OR suites for the daily schedule.
• Maintains patient safety, proper handling of specimens, and timely transportation within the OR.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Flexibility

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

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 120 Schedule: 6:00am to 4:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 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
• Cleans 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.

Qualifications Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience: Hospital experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to read, and understand English for purpose of communication and carrying out written assignments.
• Staff adheres to all I C.A.R.E. Standards.
• Must be knowledgeable of safety standards and hazards in OR suites; knowledge of protocols for caring for patients on isolation.
• Must have knowledge of proper body mechanics when assisting in patient transfer and lifting of heavy objects.
• Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with other health care members.
• Flexibility to respond to needs of dynamic OR schedule.
• Must be continually alert and attentive to the progress of the OR schedule to meet tight timeline of following cases.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type Onsite Work Location 1153 Centre Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Pay Range $18.33 - $27.24/Hourly Grade SF1120

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EEO Statement

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. 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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