What are the responsibilities and job description for the OR Assistant (Full Time, Days) position at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System?
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary:
Assists in maintaining and obtaining equipment necessary for procedural cases.
Identifies, communicates, and removes defective equipment from the peri-operative area.
Maintain efficiency of unit which includes but limited to:
Cleaning rooms between cases.
Stocking of all unit supplies.
Transporting of specimens within the facility.
Transports post-operative patients to the appropriate discharge location.
Age-Specific Knowledge & Skills – Possesses the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet patients’ physical, psychological and social needs with those growth and development levels/patient populations served within the department.
Ability to foster communication within the unit or cross units including but not limited to phone communication and chart prep.
Credentials:
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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary:
- The O.R. Assistant assists in the delivery of patient care by performing various activities and related support services under the supervision of the Director, Operating Room Manager or charge nurse. The O.R. Assistant is responsible for the safe transport/transfer of patients to, from, and within the surgical suite. In addition, the O.R. assistant is responsible for between case and terminal cleaning, and general cleaning duties. The O.R. Assistant is also responsible for the stocking of supplies.
- Assists in moving, transporting, and positioning patients in pre-op, procedural, and post-operative areas.
Assists in maintaining and obtaining equipment necessary for procedural cases.
Identifies, communicates, and removes defective equipment from the peri-operative area.
Maintain efficiency of unit which includes but limited to:
Cleaning rooms between cases.
Stocking of all unit supplies.
Transporting of specimens within the facility.
Transports post-operative patients to the appropriate discharge location.
Age-Specific Knowledge & Skills – Possesses the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet patients’ physical, psychological and social needs with those growth and development levels/patient populations served within the department.
Ability to foster communication within the unit or cross units including but not limited to phone communication and chart prep.
Credentials:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
- BLS Certification - required within 2 months of hire
- H.S. Diploma/GED
- High school graduate / Vocational / GED - preferred previous housekeeping/hospital experience (preferred).
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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
