Operating room aide job description

Responsible for assisting in the following area: Laundry Distribution, Supply Distribution, Receiving, Warehouse Maintenance, Customer Service, Central Sterile Processing and other areas within Supply Chain Management. Receives assignment and associated tasks from Managers. Delivers and retrieves items throughout the hospital, as directed. Accepts additional assignments related to support functions as is needed to provide service excellence to patients, visitors, and hospital staff. Supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital.

**Available to work at both Silver Spring and Germantown locations in either Linen or Supply chain as defined in the job description.**
**Minimum Licensure/Certification Required (if applicable):**

Valid driver's license.

**Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:**

High School Diploma or equivalent. Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English. Basic computer skill. Ability to perform simple math. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

**Working Conditions:**

**Physical Requirements** : Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

**Visual Acuity** : The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts; and assembly. The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make relevant observations.

**Environmental Conditions** : The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.

**Reporting Relationship:**

Supervised by the SCM Service and Support Manager ensuring standard compliance

**Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

* Job Function of ORA crosses roles of HCT, SPD Tech, Patient Transport, and EVS Staff.
* Assist in maintaining accurate inventories of supplies and materials; receive, move and stock supplies and materials in accordance with prescribed procedures.
* Clean, sterilize and assemble instruments, supplies and equipment required for procedures.
* Maintain accurate inventory of products.
* Assists with skin prep of surgical site by holding limbs, demonstrating aseptic technique. Demonstrates aseptic technique while opening supplies.
* Cleans/disinfects surgical suite, including housekeeping functions: Cleaning of all horizonal surfaces, Cleaning of high touch areas as dieifined by AORN. Cleans floor using a proper detergent disinfectant and removes organic debris and trash. Removes soiled linen, trash and suction canisters.
* Transports patients to and from OR, which includes obtaining bed/cart and transferring of patient.
* Cut foam for positioning
* Cut nonsterile tubing for suctioning
* Fill and Stock formalin containers
* Transport patients to and from Operating Room
* Decontaminate and Sterilize instruments and instruments sets as needed.
* Move case carts to proper location prior to and following surgery
* Hold patient limbs for preping
* Help transfer patient from bed/cart to OR table and OR table to bed/cart
* Maintain Oxygen and other gases storage used in the OR setting
* Stock and maintain substerile areas
* Monitor Refrigerator and Warmer temps
* Perform required autoclave testing per policy
* Cycle and Trouble shoot Neptune Suction Equipement as needed.

Assists the Surgical Team in Intraoperative Care of the perioperative patient. Responsible for OR room set-up, turnover, cleaning and handling of instruments, supplies and preparation of room by obtaining equipment, case carts and opening of supplies. Assists with patient transportation and obtains patient beds as necessary. Performs housekeeping duties between cases when required. Handles specimens and any errands as necessary. Stocks, cleans, and maintains the supplies, machines, and equipment used by the anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and Operating Room Staff in the hospital operating rooms.

Provides support for perioperative patients under the direction and the supervision of the Administrative Director, Nurse Manager and Nurses.
Minimum Job Requirements:



CPR: American Heart Healthcare Provider - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment




Qualifications
Essential Job Duties:



Cleans and disinfects rooms, furniture, fixtures and equipment per the Infection Control Policy. Makes beds, removes soiled linen & trash and relines all waste and laundry containers.
Responsible for cleaning and returning equipment to storage.
Precepts new employees and volunteers during their introductory period. Confirms completion of pertinent documentation.
Provides support & responds to questions for perioperative patients in a knowledgeable manner by demonstrating sensitivity to patient's care & privacy. Utilizes standard points covered in scripting.
Performs indirect patient care: assists with lifting and positioning of the patient or holding limbs as needed for procedure under the supervision of the Nurse.
Performs messenger services including transportation of laboratory products, clinical supplies, and pharmacy items to achieve productivity results in an efficient manner.
Transports patients as directed by the core desk. Responds to requests from Operating Room (OR) desk in a timely fashion.
Follows Institutional Clinical Laboratory Protocols and Standards for Specimen Handling and blood products.
Acts proactively to anticipate need for patient's comfort measures, i.e. warm blanket, pillows, positioning aids, etc.
Seals and moves biohazardous waste and exchanges syringe boxes, per Biohazardous Waste Disposal Policy.
Accountable to stock all linens, supplies, specimen containers, removes all biohazardous waste and completes all turnovers within departmental standards and timeframe.
Demonstrates proper indication and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).


Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:



High School education preferred
Experience in a healthcare setting is desirable
Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families and co-workers using effective oral communication skills
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills with various patient populations
Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Ability to remain calm under stressful situations and respond to urgent requests

Demonstrates use of proper body mechanics for lifting and positioning patients



(EOE DFW)


12/29/16


Job : Nursing- Support (Clinical)

Primary Location : Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus

Department : OPERATING ROOM-2100-760000

Job Status
:Full Time