What are the responsibilities and job description for the OR Attendant position at St. Mary's Medical Center - Huntington, WV?
Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a part-time Attendant in our Operating Room.
The primary purpose of this position is to support the daily operations of Perioperative Services by providing safe handling and transporting of patients prior to and following surgery to the appropriate patient care areas, to maintain a terminally clean atmosphere in which to perform surgery - including properly disinfecting and cleaning surfaces, beds, and tables during room turnover; and removing trash, linens and case carts from the operating rooms. Other duties include, but not limited to, assisting with: patient transfer from stretchers to OR tables; patient positioning; using proper sterile technique to gown, glove, and assist with patient skin prep; incontinence care of the patient; transporting stat lab and specimens to the lab; other duties assigned within the scope to support patient care; application of specialty equipment/beds; and assists with Environment of Care maintenance within the hospital setting. The individual must possess skills and competencies necessary to provide care to patients ranging in age from neonate to geriatric. This position requires compliance to all hospital policy, procedures, and process improvement plans including following the Lean Standard Workflow.
The primary purpose of this position is to support the daily operations of Perioperative Services by providing safe handling and transporting of patients prior to and following surgery to the appropriate patient care areas, to maintain a terminally clean atmosphere in which to perform surgery - including properly disinfecting and cleaning surfaces, beds, and tables during room turnover; and removing trash, linens and case carts from the operating rooms. Other duties include, but not limited to, assisting with: patient transfer from stretchers to OR tables; patient positioning; using proper sterile technique to gown, glove, and assist with patient skin prep; incontinence care of the patient; transporting stat lab and specimens to the lab; other duties assigned within the scope to support patient care; application of specialty equipment/beds; and assists with Environment of Care maintenance within the hospital setting. The individual must possess skills and competencies necessary to provide care to patients ranging in age from neonate to geriatric. This position requires compliance to all hospital policy, procedures, and process improvement plans including following the Lean Standard Workflow.