Or Support Assistant

6 days ago

Towson, United States GBMC Healthcare Full time

Under direct supervision, provides ancillary support to the surgical team before and after every surgical procedure to include the following: preparation of equipment and supplies needed during surgery; room turnover between each procedure and regular cleaning (terminal daily and intense weekly) of the operating rooms, and assist with direct patient care activities such as positioning and holding extremities during surgical prepping. Ensure the proper delivery and return of case carts and specialized equipment to and from the operating room. Under supervision cleans corridors and other common areas in the Operating Room. Cleans walls, vents, lights, windows, and ceiling in those common areas. Transports bulk trash to designated collection points. Maintains the hospital in an orderly and sanitary condition in accordance with departmental and regulatory agency policies, procedures, and standards.

**Education**:
High school or equivalent

OR Support Assistant training obtained on the job

**Experience**:
Six (6) months experience in a direct patient care environment in order to be familiar with basic patient activities, procedures, techniques and protocols.

Licensures/Certifications:
Completion of "Healthcare Provider" CPR course.

**Skills**:

- Knowledgeable in aseptic techniques and in OR supply, equipment and instruments, to properly sterilize and disinfect instruments to properly restock and setup non-complex, routine surgical equipment.
- Ability to read and write English in order to identify patients, prepare supplies for surgical procedures and to follow instructions regarding the cleaning and maintenance of the operating rooms, equipment and supplies
- Interpersonal and oral communication skills necessary to interact with patients, visitors, nursing staff and physicians.

Ability to work in a fast paced and stressful environment where incumbents need to be able to respond rapidly and efficiently to requests/needs of the surgical team as well as to changes in OR schedule, etc.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform heavy lifting and strenuous physical exertion up to seventy percent (70%) of work time. Ability to walk and stand up to ninety percent (90%) of work time.

Working Condition:
Exposure to water, detergents, and other cleaning agents up to fifty percent (50%) of work time.

Exposure to potential hazards from used needles and other sharp objects up to thirty percent (30%) of work time.

Occasional exposure to anesthetic exhausts up to ten percent (10%) of work time.

Conditions of Employment:
Completion of "Healthcare Provider" CPR course.

Principles Duties and Responsibilities:

- Gathers supplies for surgical procedures as required, using correct surgeon's preference card when one exists or under the direction of the registered nurse.
- Assembles and sets up non-complex equipment prior to surgery; helps with assembly of specialty equipment as needed, to include orthopedic traction equipment
- Assembles case carts according to pick ticket accurately and in a timely manner
- Gathers supplies for surgical procedures as required, using correct surgeon’s preference card when one exists or under the direction of the registered nurse/Clinical partner
- Assembles necessary cleaning supplies and equipment; loads utility cart and transports same to work area after receiving instructions as to area and specific work assignment
- Cleans assigned areas by performing a variety of housekeeping duties. Duties include, but not limited to: cleaning, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing, polishing, etc. Inspects area upon completion of cleaning to ensure appropriate levels of cleanliness have been achieved.
- Scrubs floors with approved equipment
- Dry and wet mops floors, mats, offices, and other assigned areas
- Dusts and wet mops assigned areas to include operating rooms, corridors, stairwells, lounges, offices, locker rooms, and other common areas
- High dusts overhead lights, etc, in all areas.
- Maintains and stocks Operating Room/PACU supplies including

solutions, linens, brushes and environmental / cleaning supplies
- Cleans cabinets and rotates sterile supplies within the Operating Room / PACU
- Assists nursing in obtaining stock supplies for each designated area
- Assists the RN in providing direct and indirect patient care according to established procedures.
- Transports patients to and from the surgical suite.
- Assists OR nurse in lighting and positioning patients from the stretcher/bed to any and all forms of transportation
- Assists with patient hair removal, positioning and prepping.
- Assists and prepares patients for discharge and transports/escorts to discharge area
- Responsible for room turnover and assisting with daily, weekly and monthly cleaning of unit equipment.
- Transports specimen and blood as directed and performs other errands as requested by the Clinical Partner.
- Transports soiled case carts to the decontamination area
- Transports clean case cart to the designated

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