OR Support Associate
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DescriptionPosition SummaryThe OR Support Associate is responsible for day-to-day stocking, cleaning, and general maintenance of the OR area. Cleans, sweeps, mops, waxes floors. Cleans and dusts patient rooms and general maintenance duties for OR, Pre-Op, and Post-Op areas.Essential Job Functions/AccountabilitiesCleans/ disinfects ORs between cases; prepares mop water daily; cleans designated equipment on a monthly schedule; helps to clean patient charts and inpatient beds.Stocks masks, scrub brushes, scrub solutions; saline, waters, blankets, etc., as needed; assists with unloading supplies in stock room as time permits; disperses supplies to designated area as time permits; maintains order of Storerooms A & B; appropriately breaks down and disposes of empty cardboard boxes; distributes linen as needed.Understands and follows appropriate PPE guidelines and exposure protocol if needed. Deposits room trash and linen in appropriate area-wearing necessary PPEs; secures and transports red trash (contaminated trash) and sharps containers as appropriate; empties kitchen trash as needed. Cleans and check outdates in clean core.Performs general maintenance duties for OR, Pre-Op, and Post-Op as needed.May assist OR staff in positioning surgical patients after induction of anesthesia; may assist OR staff in patient transfer to and/or from OR bed to cart; assists in transporting patients to OR and from OR to PACU.Understands and follows appropriate PPE guidelines and exposure protocol if needed.Runs all autoclave tests daily and cleans autoclave drains daily/cleans autoclaves as instructed. Participates in OR meetings; shares ideas for improvement/revision of policies/procedures which would enhance the work environment and overall operation of the OR.All other duties not specifically assigned.Position RequirementsEducation: High school diploma or GED required.Experience: Three (3) to Five (5) years of demonstrated experience in patient/health care preferred.Technical Skills: N/ACertifications/Licenses/Registrations: N/ARequirementsSchedule: 10:00 AM- 6:30 PMStatus: Full-Time