Operating Room Attendant II - Operating Room

Operating Room Attendant II - Operating Room

15 Jun 2024
Massachusetts, Boston, 02108 Boston USA

Operating Room Attendant II - Operating Room

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Job Description

Under general supervision of the O.R. Supervisor and operating room/procedural area personnel, the O.R. Attendant will engage in direct and indirect tasks for patients having surgical procedures. With a focus on safety and efficiency, general responsibilities include room turnover and set up, stock inventory, transporting patients to and from the procedural areas, and providing the rooms with required specialty equipment in preparation for all procedures. This is an integral position in a dynamic and fast paced clinical setting with involvement in various surgical procedures that include an advanced cardiac surgery program.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Assists Environmental Services with room turnover; wiping down and docking Neptune’s, setting up specialized equipment/O.R. tables for next case.
  • Transports patients from surgical floors to OR suite or other areas of the hospital, equipment and supplies to and from O.R. and works as a liaison with CPD to ensure delivery of kits and sterile items throughout the surgical case.
  • Transports blood products and specimen to and from their respective locations (i.e. Blood Bank, Mammography, Pathology, Cytology)
  • Assists in the transfer of a patient from the OR table to the patient's bed under the clinical care teams guidance
  • Assists team with ensuring the OR table and positioning devices for proper attachments are safely secured and ready to support a patient
  • Assists in positioning of patients for surgical procedures and holds extremities for skin prep
  • Performs general tidiness of all procedural areas and maintains cleanliness of inner and outer core zones of the surgical suites ensuring no medical gas panels, electrical panels, or fire extinguishers are blocked. General maintenance of all linen, trash, and recycling receptacles
  • Maintains all medical gas tank exchanges in safe manner, monitoring PSI levels on tank gauges, and responding to alarms
  • Responsible for fluid and linen re-stocking and maintenance inside O.R room warmers and fluid carts; labeling with accurate expiration dates and discarding expired fluid.
  • Returns unopened case carts, kits, and scopes to Central Processing and may assist Environmental Services with the return of used/dirty case carts to the decontamination area
  • General maintenance of all biohazard sharps containers; utilizing the soiled utility room to exchange for clean bins when necessary
  • Adheres to JCAHO, CMS, DPH, and HIPAA regulations
  • Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment
  • Responsible to rotate through procedural units in which they are oriented
  • Assists leadership team with strategic initiatives regarding process improvement efforts, with a focus on safety and efficiency
  • Respond to Vocera calls in a timely manner, and logs in to respective “group” at the start of their shift
  • Complies with on-call requirements and responsibilities, able to clock in for their on-call shift within 45 minutes of being called
  • Demonstrates extensive knowledge and use of specific tables, table accessories, and equipment- and is able to act as a direct resource to the clinical care team providing support with specialized items when needed.
  • Acts as a preceptor for newly hired ORA’s and plays an integral role in their onboarding process
  • Returns unopened case carts, kits, and scopes to Central Processing and may assist Environmental Services with the return of used/dirty case carts to the decontamination area
  • Uses proper care for handling of wrapped/peel packed surgical instrumentation.
  • Maintains room and cart supplies at approved par levels. Checks carts and rooms weekly for outdated supplies.
  • Assists in breaking down non-sterile supplies for the O.R. and transports them to designated areas
  • Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Qualifications

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

  • Must have the ability to take direction and follow through on assignments without reminder. Ability to prioritize assignments and tasks at hand. Must also be able to work in a fast paced, highly technical environment.
  • Must have demonstrated manual dexterity to perform duties as assigned. Must have knowledge of different patient positions to assist in O.R.
  • Must have demonstrated knowledge and use of universal precautions. Must have demonstrated knowledge of asepsis and sterile technique.
  • Read and write at a level necessary to perform all duties.
  • Accurately maintain written records in addition to basic familiarity with computers and the ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
  • Must demonstrate a pro-active customer service orientation.
  • Must have the ability to be flexible with schedule and adhere to the operating room on-call policy

EDUCATION:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent education required
  • Associates Degree or higher level of education recognized and preferred

EXPERIENCE:

  • Two years of experience working within an operating room setting required.
  • Two years of experience in a hospital setting required.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above, may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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  • Strength: Ability to lift, reach, carry, push and pull 40-50 pounds or more. Ability to stand/sit combination of eight (8) hours or length of assignment.
  • Communication: Ability to speak and hear effectively and meet telephone and customer service standards. Ability to read and write in the English language.
  • Talking: Expression by means of spoken words to communication oral information to customers accurately, quickly, and loudly enough in the English language.
  • Hearing: Perceiving sounds such as phones ringing, beepers, alarms and buzzers on equipment.
  • Vision: Clarity of both near and far vision. Able to distinguish color, i.e. alarms and buzzers on equipment, and color codes on instrumentation.
  • Frequent contact with blood and bodily fluids, lasers, electrical equipment, and radiation waves.

Additional Information

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT:

Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Tufts Medical Center reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, to reflect process improvements and business necessity.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT:

Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Tufts Medical Center reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, to reflect process improvements and business necessity.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Job Details

  • ID
    JC15475349
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  • Job type
    Full-time
  • Salary
    N/A
  • Hiring Company
    Tufts Medical Center
  • Date
    2021-06-14
  • Deadline
    2021-08-13
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