O.R. Assistant - Per Diem

O.R. Assistant - Per Diem

Description:
Job Description

Requires good verbal and written communication skills to understand and communicate detailed instructions and procedures needed. Must be physically ale to lift patient/equipment

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Previous hospital experience desirable as unit assistant and/or housekeeper

Must be able to stand and lift over 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Assists in the transporting and positioning of patients.

Demonstrates knowledge of Safety Precautions for the safety of the patient.

demonstrates practice of good body mechanics in situations of physical exertion.

Cleans and disinfects operating rooms between surgical cases. (extreme biohazard)

Assists with setting up rooms with appropriate equipment.

Carries out errands as directed.

Safely maintains and moves equipment and reports safety problems which require biomedical services.

Performs a wide variety of housekeeping functions.

Cross trained to perform decontamination technician duties as assigned. (extreme biohazard)

Operates with knowledge and safety the flash sterilizers and cleans them weekly.

Checks supplies and daily completes an order.

Maintains supply of oxygen and nitrogen tanks.

Maintains the fracture table in working order.

Applies knowledge of asepsis to maintain a sterile field when providing assistance intraoperatively.

Assists in the general orientation of new employees by providing direct teaching and supervision in learning the proper care of equipment and the disinfection of the operating rooms. .

Assists with cast applications.

Checks rooms according to room checklist at end of day's schedule and replenishes sterile supplies to each room as needed.

Assists in maintaining a safe environment.

Incorporates infection control standards into all job aspects.

Establishes and maintains positive interpersonal relationships.

Utilizes and provides peer support.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Some previous experience preferred.
Qualifications:

Company Profile:
NSMC includes Salem Hospital in Salem, Massachusetts, and Union Hospital in Lynn, Massachusetts, both full-service community hospitals, as well as NSMC North Shore Children's Hospital, the NSMC Cancer Center, a freestanding cancer center in Peabody, Massachusetts, the NSMC Heart Center, and the NSMC Women's Center in Danvers, Massachusetts.


The affiliation with Partners, which includes Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women's hospitals, means that NSMC can offer a higher level of expertise and technology to patients on the North Shore.


NSMC Salem Hospital is a 275-bed community teaching hospital that provides a full range of adult and pediatric services, including medicine, surgery, emergency care, ambulatory care, obstetrics, neonatal care, gynecology, and psychiatry services. It is recognized as a regional referral center for cardiology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and thoracic surgery services.


NSMC Union Hospital in Lynn is a 130-bed community hospital that provides adult medical and surgical services, including emergency care, ambulatory care, cardiology, psychiatry, oncology, and orthopedic services, as well as a pain center and advanced minimally invasive procedures for the residents of the North Shore.


Northshore Medical Center is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer.