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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 operatingrooms, stocking supplies and running errands. Additionally, OR Assistant's perform a surgical scrub and hold retractors during certain procedures

Responsibilities:

1. OR ORDERLY/CLEANING TECHNICIAN Criteria A: Transports patients to and from the operating room area. Ensure patient safety. Reports any patient complaints. Assists nursing with lifting, rolling, moving, and transferring patients to and from the operating room bed. Assists in positioning patients for surgery. Holds limbs and assists circulator in sterile prepping the surgery site. OR ORDERLY/CLEANING TECHNICIAN Criteria B: Transports specimens to the laboratory, runs unit errands to and from ancillary units, such as pharmacy, medical records, radiology, ASU, medical units, etc. OR ORDERLY/CLEANING TECHNICIAN Criteria C: Re-stocks supplies, non-specialty carts, prep carts, and fills the blanket warmers in the sterile core as needed. Washes sinks and other plumbing fixtures and replaces supplies, such as paper-towels, soaps and toilet paper as needed. Polishes metal or other bright surfaces, cleaning glass and enamel fixtures with proper cleaning chemicals. Retrieves x�rays, nourishment, and linen daily. Puts nourishment supplies away.

2. OR ORDERLY/CLEANING TECHNICIAN Criteria A: Sets up the specialty tables and additional equipment for procedures for specific procedures Reports malfunctions or broken equipment to the manager or charge nurse in a timely manner. Returns cleaned equipment to respective location after use, maintains equipment storage rooms. Operates operating room based sterilization equipment (i.e., steris, autoclaves). OR ORDERLY/CLEANING TECHNICIAN Criteria B: Cleans operating room suites and other restricted areas in between cases in an efficient and timely manner, maintaining clean and unobstructed hallways and scrub areas. Cleans OR suites as assigned daily, vertical and horizontal surfaces that collect dust, and cleans tops of windows, doorframes, TV�s, and other high places, using ladder when necessary. Dusts, cleans and polishes furniture including beds. Cleans stretchers and beds and replaces sheets. OR ORDERLY/CLEANING TECHNICIAN Criteria C: Disposes of all linen and trash in the appropriate manner, adhering to standard blood borne precautions. Empty and replace sharps containers in all rooms. OR ORDERLY/CLEANING TECHNICIAN Criteria D: Mops floors in all areas on a daily basis. Wax, strip, and buff floors as needed (with additional training). Dry and wet mop floors of OR suites, other side areas, hallways and other areas as assigned, maintaining a clean, orderly area at all times.

3. OR ORDERLY/CLEANING TECHNICIAN Criteria A: Demonstrates positive performance behavior by listening and accepting instructions from the surgical team in a supportive, positive manner. Demonstrates ability to receive and give messages correctly. Communicates to patients, families, physicians and healthcare workers using caring and thoughtful words Performs other job related duties as assigned by Director, Manager, or Nurse. OR ORDERLY/CLEANING TECHNICIAN Criteria B: Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. OR ORDERLY/CLEANING TECHNICIAN Criteria C: Performs other duties as assigned.

4. Performs other duties as assigned.

5. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information:

Required: This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of six months job-related experience.

Minimum Experience: six months

Desired: Read and speak conversational English.

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 416

Department: Operating Room

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $31.36 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.