Operating Room Assistant I - Atrium Health Cabarrus, Full Time Evenings

Department:

37703 Atrium Health Cabarrus - Surgery Room

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F 3p-11p (1430-2300) with some weekend call or shifts (rotational, every fourth weekend)

Pay Range

$18.85 - $28.30

Essential Functions

• Performs terminal room sterilization in accordance with OSHA standards, standard precautions, and departmental policy.

• Assists with positioning and prepping of patients.

• Safely transfers and transports patients pre-operatively, intraoperatively, and post operatively.

• Cleans equipment and returns it to proper storage area.

• Maintains male and female dressing area, holding area, and scrub sink area stock.

• Performs general housekeeping duties daily.

• Proficient in setting up special tables and equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Must have the use of both hands and all fingers and is required to use his/her hands for gripping, speed work and precision during the manipulation of equipment and in the case of the surgery patient.

• Vision and hearing for distances of up to twenty (20) feet is necessary, depth perception and distinguish basic colors.

• The position requires frequent long, or irregular work hours, rotating shifts, walking on hard surfaces, being near moving equipment, changes in temperature, humidity, and exposure to blood borne pathogens.

• Works inside with occasional intermittent noise and exposure to conditions such as dust, fumes, and chemicals.

• Handling equipment and monitoring supplies.

• Requires communication skills, both oral and written to interact with patients and hospital staff.

• Strenuous physical effort will required in order to walk, stretch, bend, climb stairs, twist, squat or kneel to move and position the anesthetized patient by lifting, pushing, and pulling.

• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 51 pounds in handling patients and medical equipment/supplies.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

• BLS required within 90 days of hire.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest