Operating Room Assistant- Atrium Health Pineville Main Operating Room

Department:
37703 Atrium Health Pineville - Surgery Room
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hou rs Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Weekdays
Pay Range
$18.50 - $27.75
Job Summary
Responsible for coordinating and managing the services and activities of the Operating Room while assisting the surgical team with direct and indirect patient care. Oversees housekeeping duties and acts in a supportive role for other staff members. Assists with staff scheduling, daily assignments, evaluation and supervision of the practice and procedures.
Essential Functions

• Develops assignments for Operating Room to ensure the work is performed accordance with written procedures and guidelines to promote safe, economical and efficient patient care.
• Identifies training needs and participates in presentation of in-services.
• Coordinates and evaluates orientation process and assists in interviewing potential candidates.
• Assists with preventative maintenance of Operating Room equipment process and reporting/tracking of broken or malfunctioning departmental equipment.
• Ensures physician preferences for equipment and positioning needs are met.
• Reviews schedule daily and rounds on all Operating Rooms to ensure needs of the department are met.
• Monitors supplies to ensure par levels are maintained.

Physical Requirements
Must have the use of both hands and all fingers for gripping, speed work and precision during the manipulation of equipment and in the case of the surgery patient. Vision and hearing for distances of up to twenty feet is necessary. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors. Requires frequent long, or irregular work hours, rotating shifts, walking on hard surfaces, being near moving equipment, changes in temperature, humidity, and exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens. Works inside with occasional intermittent noise and exposure to conditions such as dust, fumes, and chemicals. Handles equipment and monitoring supplies. Communication skills, both oral and written, to interact with patients and hospital staff is required. Strenuous physical effort will require walking, stretching, bending, climbing stairs, twisting, squatting or kneeling in moving/positioning the anesthetized patient by lifting, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 51 pounds in handling patients and clinical equipment/supplies.
Education, Experience and Certifications.
High School Diploma or GED preferred. Minimum of 1 year of experience as an ORA required. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required within 90 days of hire.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.