Operating Room Assistant I

Summary

Responsible for ensuring excellent patient care, maintaining safety standards, and providing medical assistance in the operating room.

Does this position require Patient Care?

Essential Functions

• Promotes a philosophy of patient / family focused care through cordial greeting and interactions with patient, families and hospital personnel.
• Provides hospital / unit orientation information for guest, patients and families.
• Demonstrates an awareness of hospital systems and procedures, location of all departments, procedure areas and other patient services.
• Refers patients, families and others to appropriate resources..
• Independently transports and assists in the transfer of patients.
• Properly identifies patients utilizing 2 approved identifiers.
• Ensures safety and support measures in patient transfer ( i.e. bedrails raised, patient covered with blanket and warm).
• Is aware of special precautions in transferring patients with precautions.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

Licenses and Credentials

Experience

Medical Office / Hospital / Managed Care Experience 0-1 year required and Operating Room Experience 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical Requirements

North Shore Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and / or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.