Position Summary: Under the direction and supervision of the department’s management and RN, the Operating Room Aide assists the nurse in providing quality patient care to patients.
Responsibilities:
Assist with the initial room wipe down in the morning (i.e. overhead lights, horizontal surfaces).
Check and change sharps containers when full.
Bring additional supplies and equipment to room as requested by RN and Scrub Technician.
Transport patient(s) to and from room as requested.
Assist with prep if needed.
Clean and restock sub sterile area.
Put away extra and unnecessary supplies and equipment.
Assist with cleaning and turning over the OR room.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Assist with other duties as assigned by the surgical team.
Qualifications:
Required:
Successful completion of a nurse assistant training program, and knowledge of general nursing assistant functions.
Current nursing assistant certification in the State of Kansas.
BLS certification required or must complete BLS certification with in the first two weeks of employment.
Additional certification may be required for certain patient care settings or populations.