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AttentionOperating Room Assistantslooking for a full time day shift role. This is a rare opportunity for someone who wants to build their career in healthcare and work 7 AM - 3:30PM M - F with rotating weekends and call. This is a great next step for candidates with 6 months or more experience in housekeeping, patient transport, home health aides, or CNA's. 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 operating rooms, stocking supplies and running errands. Additionally, OR Assistant's perform a surgical scrub and hold retractors during certain procedures. MUST BE ABLE TO READ, AND SPEAK ENGLISH AND HAVE A HS DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT. This is a union role with competitive pay, perks and benefits. Pay range is based on full years of experience $16 - 26.84 (i.e., 0 - 15+ years experience).

Qualified candidates are asked to send resume tochristine.petti@nuvancehealth.orgfor immediate consideration.

Summary:

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

Responsibilities:

1. Transports patients to the Operating Room.

2. Performs room turnovers.

3. Prepares equipment for each procedure.

4. Assists the nurse and physician with patient positioning & lifting.

5. Delivers specimens to the lab, runs errands to pharmacy, medical records, ASU, patient units, etc.

6. Orders X-rays and nourishments daily.

7. Maintains clean and unobstructed hallways & scrub rooms.

8. Operates operating room based sterilization equipment (i.e., steris, autoclaves).

9. Stocks all non-specialty areas including prep carts, scrub rooms, warmers, linen carts, holding area, turnover supplies, PPE storage, etc.

10. Performs a surgical hand scrub, maintains a sterile field & holds retractors on selected surgical procedures.

11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information:

Required: Read and speak conversational English.

Minimum Experience: six months

Desired:

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 211

Department: Operating Room

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $16.00 - $26.83 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.