Job Information
Nuvance Health Operating Room Assistant in Danbury, Connecticut
Description
Operating Room Assistants Wanted at the Danbury Hospital!!! FT Day/Evening 12 hour shifts Must be available SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 7AM TO 7PM.
Due to growth in our OR, the Danbury Hospital is growing its team of ORA's and seeking a FT Operating Room Assistant to provide support in the OR. Full Time roles offer competitive pay, perks and benefits. Successful candidates will have previous healthcare experience particularly in housekeeping/janitorial, transportation (of patients). HS Diploma or GED from an accredited institution as well as ability Read and speak conversational English are required. Pay based on experience and starts at $16.50+/hour plus evening, weekend and night shift differentials.
Summary:
The purpose of the Operating Room Assistant is to perform service functions that support the delivery of patient care in the Operating Room. These functions include but are not limited to: patient transportation, maintenance and cleaning of equipment and operating rooms, stocking supplies and running errands. Additionally, OR Assistant's perform a surgical scrub and hold retractors during certain procedures.
Responsibilities:
Transports patients to the Operating Room.
Performs room turnovers.
Prepares equipment for each procedure.
Assists the nurse and physician with patient positioning & lifting.
Delivers specimens to the lab, runs errands to pharmacy, medical records, ASU, patient units, etc.
Orders X-rays and nourishments daily.
Maintains clean and unobstructed hallways & scrub rooms.
Operates operating room based sterilization equipment (i.e., steris, autoclaves).
Stocks all non-specialty areas including prep carts, scrub rooms, warmers, linen carts, holding area, turnover supplies, PPE storage, etc.
Performs a surgical hand scrub, maintains a sterile field & holds retractors on selected surgical procedures.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
Other Information:
Required: Read and speak conversational English.
Minimum Experience: six months
Desired:
Working Conditions:
Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 211
Department: Operating Room
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $16.00 - $26.83 Hourly
We are an equal opportunity employer
Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.