Operating Room Attendant

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, provides general assistance to the surgical team and operating room staff.

Essential Responsibilities

• Patient Health Care: Lift patients. Prepare and position patients for procedures. Assist as member of surgical team. Assist physician and medical staff with procedures, diagnostic examinations and treatments. Restrain or support patient during procedures.

• Records and Patient Information: Check in patient and members. Greet and interview patients. Direct members to appropriate department.

• Transportation: Transport patients to and form designated areas. Route specimens to laboratory. Transport laboratory specimens, laboratory supplies and materials, patient-related supplies and materials, equipment, and procedure trays.

• Equipment and Instruments & Materials and Supplies: Ensure equipment is available for procedures and examinations. Assemble and disassemble equipment and instruments. Maintain and supply patients with hygiene and leisure items. Replenish bed linen and sanitary supplies.

• Administrative and other: Participate in developing and conducting in-service programs and patient care classes. Demonstrate safety procedures. Train and orient staff to equipment techniques and procedures. Train other health care providers.

• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum of three months recent O.R. experience or Nurse Attendant experience required.

• Ability to lift 70-80 lbs.

• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• N/A

Notes

• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.

• Must work weekends

• Must give 10 days of availability per month including 2 weekend, either a Saturday or a Sunday. And also 2 holiday availability per year.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Operating Room Attendant

LOCATION: Los Angeles, California

REQNUMBER: 1270576

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.