Operating Room Assistant

Surgical Suite Nursing Assistant

Perform assigned tasks to aid in the provision of patient care and daily operation of the Surgical Suite in accordance with established nursing policies and procedures. Provide patient care under the direction of the professional registered nurse appropriate to the ages of patients served.

Minimum Qualifications :

1. High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Preferred Qualifications :

1. One (1) year nursing case assistant experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities :

1. Perform routine and special nursing procedures as delegated by the professional registered nurse.

2. Provide comfort, support, and safety measures appropriate to the ages of patients served.

3. Provide and assists in meeting the patient's care needs appropriate to the ages of patients served.

4. Organizes time to complete assignments according to specifically assigned responsibilities.

5. Positions, mobilizes, and transports patients according to designated plan of care and direction from the professional registered nurse or designee appropriate to the ages of patients served.

6. Follows department guidelines in the cleaning and disinfection of furniture / equipment.

7. Maintains general cleanliness of unit and restocks appropriately.

8. Reports to Department Director / designee and equipment malfunctions that could affect the standard of care or legal implications.

9. Maintains department's sterilization records.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements :

1. Frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, reaching, and twisting.

2. Ability to lift and / or carry up to / over 50 pounds.

Working Environment :

1. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, sharps, and latex.

Skills and Abilities :

1. Ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously.

2. Efficiency in processing of verbal information, either in written or spoken form is a major requirement and prerequisite of the job.

3. Some independent thought, planning or origination of options and solutions is necessary.

4. Ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Additional Job Description : Shifts 7a-330p, 8a-430p, 10a-630p, Call required every fourth weekend from 11pm Friday until 7 am Monday.

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Shift : Non-Exempt

Company : UNTWN Uniontown Hospital

Cost Center : 72 UNTWN Nursing Operating Room

Address : 500 W Berkeley Street Uniontown Pennsylvania

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.