Operating Room Assistant II
Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

Under the direct supervision of the Perioperative nurse and the Team Leader, the Operating Room Assistant is responsible for transporting patients, cleaning ORs, maintaining a clean environment, moving equipment, delivery of specimens, second scrubbing PRN, and other duties as assigned. The ORA functions as a member of the Perioperative Nursing team who has specific knowledge, skills and training to work in an Operating Room Environment.

Material and Equipment Management

Retrieval of specialty equipment (i.e. ICU beds, orthopedic beds)

Assist in moving specialty equipment (i.e. TV equipment, monitors, laser equipment).

Return equipment to designated locations.

Write stock lists for O.R. rooms, set-up rooms, and autoclave areas

Put away supplies

Distribute linen

Remove broken stretchers from circulation, prepare equipment repair forms

Deliver specimens to laboratories

Collect and log specimens from refrigerator. EXCEPTION: Delivery of intra-operative pathology/frozen section specimens is responsibility of circulation or scrub nurse.

Pick supplies for surgical procedures, i.e. as directed

Environment

Clean operating room, induction rooms, set-up areas, autoclave areas, scrub sink areas

Remove suction bottles, laundry bags, trash bags

Wash furniture

Make OR beds

Clean surfaces (walls, equipment, floors)

Replace full biohazardous needle boxes

Maintain clean corridors

Participate in shared duties

Cleans and stocks refrigerators

End of shift general cleanup

Desk area clean up

Elevator area clean up

Patient Care Activities

Function as second scrub

Transport patients

Tasks Supporting the Medication System

Responsible for cleaning medication storage locations.

Self Development / Customer Service

Collaborates with Nursing Director, Nurse Manager, OR Resource Nurse and Nursing Practice Specialist to identify and meet learning needs.

Conveys Compassion: Demonstrates awareness and shows sensitivity to others' needs.

Respectful of Others: Considers others' viewpoints and treats others with honesty, fairness and integrity. Speaks highly of the capabilities of the hospital and its staff.

Attentive to Others: Actively looks for ways to help customers by identifying and proposing appropriate solutions and/or services.

Collaborates with Others: Maintains cooperative working relationships and builds team identity. Promotes a friendly, cooperative climate within the department and hospital

setting.

Accountable for Actions: Establishes a high degree of trust and credibility with

others. Evokes confidence in character, abilities and truthfulness. Demonstrates

efforts to succeed and excel. Guards patient privacy

Informative: Proactively shares information with others.

Adaptable to Others: Manages multiple demands, shifting priorities and rapid change.

Adapts plans, behavior or approaches to fit major change situations.

Acts Professionally: Builds trust through reliability and authenticity. Demonstrates

results-oriented behavior. Develops constructive, cooperative relationships with others.

Emotionally Self-Aware: Understands the implications of own emotions and manages

appropriately.

Safety: Is aware of and adheres to safety measures for both patient and staff.

Ambulatory Surgical Center Responsibilities

a. Contributes to the team philosophy of high-quality performance and efficiency standards.

b. Works collaboratively with Surgeons and the Medical Director to accommodate their needs and priorities in caring for the ambulatory surgical patient

Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent

Able to read, understand and write English

Successful completion of Hospital Orientation

Successful completion of Departmental Orientation and Training

Must be able to lift 40 pounds independently

Must be able to push stretcher with patient weighting 250 pounds independently

Must be able to stand for long periods of time (up to 6 hours)

Must be able to comprehend written directions for mixing cleaning supplies, and ordering supplies

Must be able to meet competencies of second scrub

Ambulatory Surgery setting, specifically and Operating Room environment which requires the wearing of surgical scrub attire which includes but is not limited to scrubs, hat, mask, gloves, goggles, booties, and gown. Fluctuation in temperature is frequent, as well as the handling of body fluids, sharps and tissue. Fast paced environment.

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