Operating Room Assistant | Surgery | Memorial Hospital of South Bend at Beacon Health Systems in South Bend, Indiana

Job Description:

• JOB SUMMARY
  
  • Reports to the Director, Patient Care Services/Supervisor in the assigned area. Provides technical support services to the surgical team. Assists in the peri-operative care in a technical support staff function; communicates with surgeons, anesthesiologists and surgical services staff, interdepartmental communication, Sterile Processing, Distribution, Lab, Blood Bank, Pharmacy, and Housekeeping.
    
    
  
  


• MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS
  
  
  
  • MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
    
    
  
  
  • VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
    
    
  
  
  • SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.
    
    
  
  
  
  


• JOB SPECIFICATIONS
  
  
  
  • Education and Experience
    
    • The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a high school diploma or equivalent; successful completion of a planned instructional operating room sponsored orientation; and one year of clinical experience in an accredited hospital with operating room experience preferred.
      
      
    
    
  
  
  • Knowledge & Skills
    
    
    
    • Requires successful completion of a practical and written Heart Saver CPR exam with a 90% or higher passing rate prior to the completion of the incumbent's 90 day introductory period.
      
      
    
    
    • Requires basic knowledge of safety, departmental, hospital and emergency disaster procedures.
      
      
    
    
    • Requires basic knowledge of anatomy and surgical procedures, maintenance of aseptic technique, isolation techniques, and post mortem care procedures.
      
      
    
    
    • Requires knowledge of maintenance and care of surgical supplies and equipment.
      
      
    
    
    • Requires ability to read and write at such level as to comprehend doctor preference cards and order case carts and supplies legibly and clearly.
      
      
    
    
    • Demonstrates verbal ability necessary to communicate with patients and cognitive ability to understand instructions received from nursing staff.
      
      
    
    
    • Demonstrates ability to work independently, establishing priorities, working effectively in an environment with interruptions and maintaining cooperative relationships with nursing staff and other personnel in all areas.
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Working Conditions
    
    
    
    • Works in the Operating Room environment and is exposed to physically, emotionally and mentally demanding situations.
      
      
    
    
    • May be exposed to punctures from needles, cuts from instruments, infections, exposure to electrical shocks, laser technology, and some exposure to x-rays.
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Physical Demands
    
    • Requires the physical ability and stamina (i.e. to walk/stand for prolonged periods of time, push carts/wheelchairs up to 50 pounds, to position/lift patients at a maximum of 35 pounds unassisted, over 35 pounds requires assistance, provide CPR, etc.) to perform the essential functions of the position.