Operating Room Aide (36 hours per week) - Carle Foundation Hospital : Job Details

Operating Room Aide (36 hours per week)Department: Operating Room - CFHEntity: Champaign-Urbana Service AreaJob Category: Environmental SrvcsEmployment Type: Full - TimeJob ID: 44067Experience Required: NoneEducation Required: Not IndicatedShift: DayLocation: Urbana, ILUsual Schedule: Fri, Sat & Sun; 7a-7pOn Call Requirements: NoWork Location: Carle Foundation HospitalSecondary Job Category: Patient CareWeekend Requirements: Yes, Sat & SunHoliday Requirements: As neededEmail a Friend Save Save Apply NowPosition Summary:Assists the Surgical Team in Intraoperative Care of the perioperative patient. Responsible for OR room set-up, turnover, cleaning and handling of instruments, supplies and preparation of room by obtaining equipment, case carts and opening of supplies. Assists with patient transportation and obtains patient beds as necessary. Performs housekeeping duties between cases when required. Handles specimens and any errands as necessary. Stocks, cleans, and maintains the supplies, machines, and equipment used by the anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and Operating Room Staff in the hospital operating rooms.Qualifications:EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS None Required CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Basic Life Support (BLS) EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS CNA or previous housekeeping experience preferred. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Some computer skills. Surgical Consents/Patient readiness for surgery Autoclave Testing Cleaning after an C-Diff, aerosolizing or Covid procedures Proper handling of formalin and cleanup procedures if a formalin spill should occur.Essential Functions:Job Function of ORA crosses roles of HCT, SPD Tech, Patient Transport, and EVS Staff.Assist in maintaining accurate inventories of supplies and materials; receive, move and stock supplies and materials in accordance with prescribed procedures.Clean, sterilize and assemble instruments, supplies and equipment required for procedures.Maintain accurate inventory of products.Assists with skin prep of surgical site by holding limbs, demonstrating aseptic technique. Demonstrates aseptic technique while opening supplies.Cleans/disinfects surgical suite, including housekeeping functions: Cleaning of all horizonal surfaces, Cleaning of high touch areas as dieifined by AORN. Cleans floor using a proper detergent disinfectant and removes organic debris and trash. Removes soiled linen, trash and suction canisters.Transports patients to and from OR, which includes obtaining bed/cart and transferring of patient.Cut foam for positioningCut nonsterile tubing for suctioningFill and Stock formalin containersTransport patients to and from Operating RoomDecontaminate and Sterilize instruments and instruments sets as needed.Move case carts to proper location prior to and following surgeryHold patient limbs for prepingHelp transfer patient from bed/cart to OR table and OR table to bed/cartMaintain Oxygen and other gases storage used in the OR settingStock and maintain substerile areasMonitor Refrigerator and Warmer tempsPerform required autoclave testing per policyCycle and Trouble shoot Neptune Suction Equipement as needed.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected] September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.