What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operating Room Assistant - Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital- 1.0 FTE position at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital?
We Are Hiring: Operating Room Assistant - Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital- 1.0 FTE
At Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital we perform procedures including General/Vascular, Orthopedics, Urology, GYN and Ophthalmology. Our 8 operating rooms, freshly renovated in May 2020, include new system integration for more efficient flow during surgery.
As an Orthopedic Center of Excellence, we provide an array of orthopedic procedures including same day discharge procedures for total joints.
Schedule: 9:00 AM -5:30 PM, 11:00 AM-7:30 PM Mon-Friday, on-call requirements every 4th weekend and holidays
This Position Will Offer You:
- Engaging and community focused culture
- Competitive Salaries
- Opportunity for professional career growth
- Robust benefits including: Generous PTO; Choices in insurance; HSA; Tuition reimbursement; immediate 401K match; and more!
What You Will Do:
The Operating Room Assistant (ORA) will assist with patient transport, room preparation, and maintaining a clean and organized operating room environment. This role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and a focus on patient safety.
Key Responsibilities:
- Patient Transport: Safely transport patients to/from the OR and holding areas under RN direction.
- Patient Positioning: Assist with lifting, positioning, and transferring patients.
- Aseptic Technique: Follow aseptic techniques to maintain a sterile environment.
- Supply & Equipment Management: Assist in organizing supplies, restocking sterile items, and ensuring equipment availability.
- Room Turnover: Contribute to efficient room turnover and cleaning between cases.
- General Cleanliness: Maintain cleanliness in all assigned areas, following infection control guidelines.
- Inventory & Ordering: Restock supplies, manage inventory, and communicate supply needs to central services.
- Team Support: Work collaboratively with the surgical team to ensure smooth case flow.
What You Will Need:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Previous operating room support staff role or training as a nursing assistant or other patient contact role preferred
Surgical Services embraces a collaborative approach for treating a patient’s injury or illness. Care is delivered by our skilled clinical team and integrated ancillary support team; which provides all levels of clinical assistance maintaining a high quality care and patient safety. The Surgical Services arena encompasses Orthopedics, General & Vascular, Gynecology, Podiatry, Urology, and Ophthalmology surgical procedures. The Day Surgery department is an outpatient surgical unit that provides care before and after surgery, heart catherization procedures, radiology procedures, and GI procedures. Although the majority of patients are discharged the day of their procedure, some are admitted to critical or acute care units. ProHealth Oconomowoc Memorial is certified by The Joint Commission as a Joint Replacement Center of Excellence. Offers the MAKOplasty® and Anterior Hip Arthroplasty procedure to patients.
ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Do You Fit at ProHealth Care?
Here at ProHealth Care, we strive to be the best we can be, while continually improving the care we deliver. With patient care at the center of all we do, it is ingrained into our culture to attract the best and the brightest to ProHealth Care. We have a promise to our patients and employees: The way you should be treated. We live by this commitment and remain dedicated to creating a warm, safe and welcoming environment.
Nearest Major Market: Waukesha
Nearest Secondary Market: Milwaukee