Operating Room Assistant Days bei None

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

The primary job duties this position is responsible for achieving are listed in order of importance.

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Under the supervision of a registered professional nurse, the OR Assistant provides support services that include but limited to general nursing care and other tasks that support clinical operations of the operating rooms Post Anesthesia Recovery Room. I.e. running errands, transporting patients, prepping, shaving, positioning of patients. Obtains special equipment for procedures and perform the cleaning of the operating rooms and surrounding areas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Room Prep:

• Assists with case set up to include: Obtaining necessary equipment, sterile supplies, and positioning aids for schedule cases according to the preference card. 
• ·         Checks equipment for safe operations prior to use to ensure patient safety.
• Inventories and stocks operating rooms with supplies as assigned.
• ·         Checks and restocks all solutions carts/warmers, plaster cart, rotates supplies as needed
• Returns the sterile supplies and equipment to appropriate area utilizing approved transport methods.

Procedure Assistance:

• Picks and/or completes picking up supplies for cases utilizing computer generated pick lists or preference cards. 
  • Anticipates and obtains needed equipment for assigned procedure, sets up and pre check for proper function. The equipment includes but not limited to microscopes, video towers, video cameras, and fracture table.
  • Routinely inspects and maintains awareness of equipment and safety hazards to prevent equipment damage or harm to patient.
• Provides assistance to the circulating nurse when the operative site is being prepped by supporting extremity, or pouring of prep solutions while maintaining aseptic technique.  
  • ·         Assists with between case clean up and preparation of set-up for following cases, working to insure a safe patient environment. 

Transport:

• Provides patient transport throughout the surgical suite.
• Assists with transferring, positioning, and lifting patients from the stretcher/bed at the beginning and end of procedures as directed by the RN.
• When requested, assist the nurse and anesthesiologist with transporting of patient to Recovery Room.

Cleaning:

• ·         Assists with cleaning and movement of furniture, equipment and floors, as needed. Utilizes universal precautions. 
• ·         Assists with clean up and disposition of used instruments and equipment. 
• ·         Perform room turnover within accepted time frame, functioning as a team member.
• ·         Cleans all designated supply areas and equipment as assigned by following infection control guidelines and departmental policies and procedures.
• ·         Maintain general cleaning and organization of the perioperative area to include OR rooms, Hallways, sub sterile areas, scrub sinks and all items to be stored.
• ·         When an anesthesia technician is not available, performs between case cleaning of anesthesia equipment, and monitor changing the circuits, assures availability of laryngoscope blades, handles, LMA’s, etc. for the anesthesiologists
• Provides a safe, therapeutic environment for patient and families. 

General:

• Participates in training of new personnel.
• ·         Attends staff development activities including staff meetings and in services. 
• ·         Works efficiently with Perioperative Staff in a variety of surgical procedures done in the OR.
• ·         Answers telephone in a prompt and courteous manner, addressing callers and patients appropriately by name and/or title.
• ·         Performs efficiently in crisis and emergency situations, following established protocols, remaining calm and informing appropriate persons.
• ·         Demonstrates good use of personal protective equipment and universal precautions.
• ·         All other duties as assigned.

STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE (Note: these standards are expected of every employee.)

A.     Sense of Ownership

Demonstrate personal commitment to quality job performance, a sense of responsibility for high achievement, professional appearance, awareness of current events throughout the hospital, and positive promotion.

B.     Positive Attitude

Maintains a sense of understanding and compassion at all times while conveying energy and pride in all forms of communication: verbal, written, and non-verbal.

C.     Responsiveness

Accommodates the needs of others through the use of timely actions, clarification, apologies, considerations, and the offering of additional information.

D.     Communication

Openly interacts with patients and visitors through greetings and introductions, courteous gestures, engaging listening and feedback in dialog, providing helpful information, and addressing conflict in an appropriate manner.

E.     Commitment to Co-workers

Cooperatively seeks to support and contribute to the work of others by offering assistance, acknowledging accomplishments, applying fair and respectful treatment, and addressing conflict in an appropriate manner.

F.     Privacy/Confidentiality

Upholds the information and dignity of the patient in the highest regard through private and appropriate conversations and security procedures such as filing charts, logging out of computer screens, closing doors/curtains, and covering patients.

G.     Safety Awareness

Keeps work area and surrounding environment clean and safe, reports practices and situations that may cause harm.     Follows patient safety, including but not limited to, hand washing and patient identification.