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Job Title: OR AssistantDepartment: Surgical Services Location: Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Hours Per Week: 40 hoursSchedule: 12:00pm- 8:30pm SUMMARY:As an OR Assistant, your exceptional organization and collaboration abilities assist in the operational success of the unit and patient outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Maintain equipment and orderliness of work area. Obtain supplies required for case carts and sub-sterile area. Excess supplies returned to inventory. Work with team to provide smooth work flow in Peri-Operative setting.

+ Uses team effort to accomplish room turnover within acceptable time frames. Primarily responsible for cleanliness and safety of environment for staff, medical staff, patients, residents, and students.

+ Assists in the transfer, transport, and positioning of patients in addition to holding for preparation as directed.

+ Transports specimens and cultures within hospital according to policy.

+ Stocks rooms, may handle meds, sharps and syringes on the OR field.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ None, willing to train.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ High school graduate or equivalent.

+ One (1) year patient care and/or operating room experience in an accredited hospital.

+ Basic computer skills.

+ Demonstrate understanding of aseptic technique.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$17.90 - $18.80

CITY:

Newark

POSTAL CODE:

14513

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.