Medical Assistant - OR (PRN)

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Job summary

Under the guidance and supervision of the Registered Nurse, participates as a member of the OSS Health Hospital Operating Room team in planning, preparing, and implementing safe and effective patient care while enhancing the OSS Health experience for patients undergoing surgery.

Schedule

• Saturday 10 hr shifts.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Assists in the delivery of patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse in the Operative Suites and Sterile Stores areas. This includes transporting patients, room set-up, opening of sterile supplies, stocking supplies and handling linen, trash and biohazard waste. Assists with patient positioning, holding patient for spinal procedures and other duties as assigned in the operating room. Demonstrates an awareness of patient safety and proper body mechanics when moving patients or equipment.
• Prepares and checks assigned cases for appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment necessary for procedures. Assists OR team with gowning and gloving.
• Follows aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies and setting up cases. Monitors sterility and reports any break in sterile technique. Participates in decontamination and sterilization processes as defined by policy. Transports empty containers to sterile processing and transports soiled/dirty equipment tables to decontamination.
• Consistently demonstrates proper handling of instruments and equipment to avoid damage and loss.
• Facilitates efficient room turnover by assisting with general cleaning of room and setting up next case.
• Participates in preference card updates as documented and observed.
• Assists other staff members with completion of routine duties of the department as observed.