Assist in preparing the Operating Room by setting up instruments and equipment while transporting and positioning patients. Provide limited surgical support to surgeons and maintain a sterile environment through proper cleaning and sterilization of instruments.
Requirements summary
A high school diploma or GED is required, with a preference for sterile processing certification and two years of experience in sterile processing. Candidates must be able to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting patients and navigating heavy supply carts.
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Job Title OR Service Assistant Location Medina Facility Medina Hospital Department Operating Room-Medina Hospital Job Code G15000 Shift Days + Call Schedule 8:00am-6:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and be part of a team delivering world-class healthcare.
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As an OR Service Assistant I, you will assist in transporting patients and preparing the Operating Room by setting up instruments, supplies and specialized equipment.
In this role, you will maintain and operate OR equipment as needed and provide limited support to surgeons during procedures, including holding limbs or retractors, suctioning and sponging wounds.
You will assist with turning over rooms, patient positioning, gathering supplies and opening sterile items.
With an increasing number of complex total joint procedures requiring additional assistive personnel, this role is essential in supporting surgical teams and ensuring efficient workflow.
This position helps maintain a safe, organized and sterile environment, contributing to positive patient outcomes and the overall efficiency of surgical operations.
A caregiver in this role works days from 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. with on-call requirements and occasional weekend shifts.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Maintain surgical instrument sets and equipment and ensure proper sterile conditions.
Provide limited assistance to surgeons (e.g., holding limb/retractors, suctioning, sponging wounds).
Clean used instruments after surgery (e.g., assembly and maintenance of some instruments for proper cleaning and sterilization).
Ensure proper sterile conditions, order supplies and stocks and maintain storage areas in the Operating Room for service.
Assist in transporting patients.
Assist RN in maintaining a safe environment for the patient.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: High school diploma or GED Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Sterile processing certification Two years of experience in sterile processing Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours.
Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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