Operating Room Service Assistant I

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic Weston, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The hours of this full-time position are primarily five 8-hour shifts, 6:45am-3:15pm or 2:45pm-11:15pm, with overnight and weekend on-call requirements. Experience in an Operating Room or healthcare setting is preferred.

As an Operating Room (OR) Service Assistant I, you will:

• Assist in transporting patients and setting up the Operating Room.

• Maintain and operate special equipment in the Operating Room as required.

• Coordinate equipment and supplies for service specific surgical cases.

• Monitor and track the loaning/lending of supplies and equipment.

• Ensure the availability and functionality of equipment and supplies for services.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who:

• Demonstrates a strong work ethic.

• Thrives in a fast-paced, team environment.

• Has a well-developed attention to detail.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains surgical instrument sets and equipment and ensures proper sterile conditions.

• Cleans used instruments after surgery. (Process may require assembly and maintenance of some instruments for proper cleaning and sterilization).

• Ensures proper sterile conditions, orders supplies, stocks, and maintains storage areas in the Operating Room for service.

• Assists in transporting patients and room turnover.

• Assists RN in maintaining a safe environment for the patient.

• Interfaces daily with physicians, staff, vendor sales representatives, sterile processing, and storeroom as a necessary part of routine activities.

• Ensures proper storage and utilization of service equipment.

• Ensures service specific supply expiration dates are checked monthly.

• Coordinates and documents equipment repairs and loaner returns.

• Works as a liaison to educate staff in the proper use and functioning of equipment.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required, Sterile processing certification preferred.

Work Experience:

• Position requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion to include 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 ad ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing up to 200 pounds.

• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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