Operating Room Assistant

Operating Room Assistant

The St. Charles Health System's Operating Room departments provide specialized care to patients throughout their perioperative experience.

The Operating Room Assistant is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness in the operating rooms (OR). This position also provides assistance with transport of patients and transport of items throughout the hospital. In this role you will maintain, prepare and move equipment and supplies within the OR.

This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.

Essential Functions and Duties :

• Maintain a clean environment in the Operating Rooms.
• Ensure all beds, tables, positioners and supplies are available and maintained.
• Provide support to O.R. staff to consist of cleaning O.R.'s, offices, bathrooms, common areas, pre-op and PACU.
• Complete unit specific and annual CBL's and competencies on time.
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization's corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Delivers customer service and / or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

Education :

Licensure / Certification / Registration :

Experience :

Personal Protective Equipment : Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

Physical Requirements : Patient Care Level 3 :

Exposure to Elemental Factors

Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category

Risk for Exposure to BBP

Schedule Weekly Hours : 40

Caregiver Type : Regular

Shift : Variable

Is Exempt Position? No

Job Family : ASSISTANT CLINICAL

Scheduled Days of the Week : Variable

Shift Start & End Time :