Operating Room Attendant

Job ProfileSummary​This role focuses onprovidingmedical and clinical support services to patients.In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Surgical Services duties: Responsible for medical services involving the excision or incision of a patient's body, such as interventional pain management and other procedures. This position also works toprovidea safe environment for patients undergoing invasive procedures or surgery.A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience.This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs.An entry-level role typicallyrequiringlittle to no prior knowledge or experience and requiring vocational or technical education.Work is routine or follows standard procedures, is closely supervised, and communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.Job OverviewUnder general supervision of theOperating Room leaders andpersonnel,engagesin direct and indirect tasks for patients having surgical procedures. With a focus on safety and efficiency, general responsibilities include room turnover and set up, stock inventory, transporting patients to and from the procedural areas, and providing the rooms with required specialty equipment in preparation for all procedures. This is an integral position in a dynamic and fast paced clinical setting with involvement in various surgical procedures that include an advanced cardiac surgery program.Job DescriptionMinimum Qualifications:1.High school diploma or equivalent.Preferred Qualifications:1.Associate’sdegree.2.One(1) year experience working in an operating room or surgical area in a hospital.Duties and Responsibilities:Theduties and responsibilities listedbeloware intended to describe the general nature of workandare not intended to be an all-inclusive list.Other dutiesand responsibilitiesmay be assigned.1.Assists Environmental Services with room turnover; wiping down and docking Neptune’s, setting up specialized equipment/O.R. tables fornextcase.2.Transports patients from surgical floors to OR suite or other areas of the hospital, equipment and supplies to and from O.R. and works as a liaison with CPD to ensure delivery of kits and sterile items throughout the surgical case.3.Transports blood products and specimen to and from their respective locations (i.e.Blood Bank, Mammography, Pathology, Cytology).4.Assists in the transfer of a patient from the OR table to the patient's bed under the clinical careteam’sguidance.5.Assists team with ensuring the OR table and positioning devices for proper attachments are safely secured and ready to support a patient.6.Assists in positioning of patients for surgical procedures and holds extremities for skin prep.7.Performs general tidiness of all procedural areas andmaintainscleanliness of inner and outer core zones of the surgical suites ensuring no medical gas panels, electrical panels, or fire extinguishers are blocked.8.Maintainsall medical gas tank exchanges insafemanner,monitoringPSI levels on tank gauges, and responding to alarms.9.Responsible for fluid and linen re-stocking and maintenance inside O.R room warmers and fluid carts; labeling withaccurateexpirationdates and discarding expired fluid.10.Returns unopened case carts, kits, and scopes to Central Processing and mayassistEnvironmental Services with the return of used/dirty case carts to the decontamination area.11.General maintenance of all biohazard sharps containers;utilizingthe soiled utility room to exchange for clean bins when necessary.12.Adheres to JCAHO, CMS, DPH, and HIPAA regulations.13.Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectivelycontribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.14.Responsible to rotate through procedural units in which they are oriented.15.Assists leadership team with strategic initiativesregardingprocess improvement efforts, with a focus on safety and efficiency.16.Respond toVoceracalls ina timelymanner, andlogsin to respective “group” at the start of their shift.17.Complies withon-call requirements and responsibilities, able to clock in for their on-call shift within 45 minutes of being called.18.Demonstratesextensive knowledge and use of specific tables, table accessories, and equipment- andis able toact as a direct resource to the clinical care team providing support with specialized items when needed.19.Completes general maintenance of all linen, trash, and recycling receptacles.Physical Requirements:1. Lift, reach, carry, push,and pull 40-50 pounds or more. Ability to stand/sit combination of eight (8) hours or length of assignment.2.Perceiving sounds such as phones ringing, beepers,alarmsand buzzers on equipment.3.Clarity of both near and far vision. Able to distinguish color,i.e.alarms and buzzers on equipment, and color codes on instrumentation.4.Frequent contact with blood and bodily fluids, lasers, electrical equipment, and radiation waves.5.Must havedemonstratedmanual dexterity to perform duties as assigned.Skills & Abilities:1.Ability to speak and hear effectively and meet telephone and customer service standards.2.Ability to be flexible with schedule and adhere to the operating room on-call policy.3.Abilityto take direction and follow through on assignments without reminder.4.Ability to prioritize assignments and tasks at hand.5. Abilitytowork in afast paced, highly technical environment.6. Knowledge of different patient positions toassistinOperating Room.7.Knowledge and use of universal precautions,asepsis,and steriletechnique.8.Read and write at a level necessary to perform all duties,includeaccuratelymaintainwritten records.9. Basic familiarity with computers and the ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.10.Demonstratesa pro-active customer service orientation.At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.Pay Range:$17.00 - $20.77