Summary:
The Operating Room Assistant, under the guidance of the registered nurse, is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and patient flow as a member of the Operating Room Team.

Other information:
Previous environmental services or sterilization experience preferred.  Ability to interface with public and communicate in a positive and professional manner. 

Responsibilities:
Ensures presence of appropriate and properly functioning furniture for each operating room on an ongoing basis--correct OR table, back table(s), mayo stand(s), prep table, kick buckets, trash/laundry containers with liners, etc. Assists RNs and ORTs with room set-up by anticipating needs prior to scheduled case time--specialty carts, equipment, etc.--by placing items immediately outside operating rooms for pending procedures. Assists RNs and ORTs with assembly of specialty surgical tables. Assists with patient positioning appropriately. Assists with surgical skin prep per holding patient extremities Assists with restocking of supplies for the OR, Anesthesia Department, and PACU. Performs daily A-Test/Biological indicators for OR sterilizers and Steris units--log results appropriately. Performs room turn around activities by removing appropriate equipment, assisting with patient transport from OR table, cleaning of room per established protocol, and returning equipment to designated locations. Maintains terminal cleaning protocol for the OR and PACU per established guidelines. Daily monitoring and documentation of department refrigerator logs--weekly cleaning of refrigerators. Ensures timely transport of end of case supply carts to SPD as well as specimen transport to Pathology via SPD per established guidelines. Performs messenger/runner duties appropriately--medication pick up and delivery from Pharmacy, accomplish errands as directed by the OR Desk RN or department PCC, retrieval of blood products as per established guidelines, delivery of special circumstances surgical specimens--Frozen Section, Fresh Exam, C & S, etc.--to Pathology. Performs patient transport to and from the OR/PACU to include providing patient comfort measures, following all safety procedures, and reporting patient concerns to the OR Desk RN or department PCC.

Competencies and skills:
Essential:
* Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
* Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
* Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
* Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records

Education:
Essential:
* High school graduate or equivalent
  

Location: Hospital-Main Campus

Shift :  VARIABLE

FTE: 1.000000  

Work Status: Full Time

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About Beebe Healthcare

Beebe Healthcare serves the Sussex County community with a medical center located in beautiful, historic Lewes, Delaware, and convenient outpatient locations throughout the county. Founded in 1916 by two physician brothers, Drs. James Beebe and Richard C. Beebe, the medical center in Lewes is a 210-licensed-bed, not-for-profit seaside community hospital. Beebe's specialized service lines include cardiac and vascular, surgical services, oncology, women's health, and orthopaedic services. Beebe offers an array of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and diagnostic services. Beebe's five satellite campuses offer imaging, physical rehabilitation, and lab services, as well as walk-in care centers. In addition, Beebe offers Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine and Diabetes Management & Medical Nutrition Therapy. With a mission to serve the community, Beebe also offers many free screenings and outreach programs through its Population Health Department; and advanced medical care for those who are recuperating at home through Beebe Home Care Services. Beebe is also training the next generation of nurses through the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing, located behind the Medical Cente...r in Lewes. Beebe's Medical Staff has grown tremendously since the early 1990s. Employed physicians through Beebe Medical Group and our affiliated physicians on Beebe's Medical Staff now serve patients from Milford to Millville in specialties including cardiac surgery, dermatology, endocrinology, family practice, gastroenterology, general surgery, internal medicine, pediatric neurology, and surgical oncology. Beebe is proud to offer quality care, close to home for the residents and visitors of Sussex County.

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