What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operating Room Assistant I position at Providence?
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Operating Room Assistant I - Operating Room at Providence Alaska Medical Center
Under supervision the Operating Room Assistant I provides general support to Anesthesia and Nursing staff in the Operating Room. Activities focus on maintaining a safe, hazard free, clean environment that facilitates patient focused care. OR Assistants handle equipment and supplies, clean and decontaminate Operating Rooms and equipment, transport patients, operate sterilization equipment, and operate and perform routine maintenance on a variety of technical equipment used in the operating room. Assists Anesthesiologists by processing anesthesia instruments, providing equipment, and restocking supplies and medications. Assists with providing patient care in the Operating Room under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and the Lead OR assist.
Preferred qualifications:
- 6 months Internal OR Assistant I candidates must have Operating Room Assistant experience and must complete the Operating Room Assistant competency program.
- 1 year External candidates must have experience as an Operating Room Assistant or equivalent in a hospital based operating room.
- Coursework/Training: Completed training as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
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About Providence Alaska Medical Center
Providence Health & Services Alaska is among nation’s best employers for healthy lifestyles! The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of large U.S. employers, has honored Providence Alaska for its commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging our caregivers (employees) and families to support and maintain healthy lifestyles. Mountain-Pacific Quality Health has awarded Providence Alaska Medical Center with its Quality Achievement Award for high-quality care in the areas of heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical infection prevention. This is the highest honor awarded by Mountain-Pacific.
As the state’s largest hospital, Providence Alaska Medical Center provides full-service, comprehensive care to all Alaskans, a role unmatched by any other in the state. Within our community, you will find top notch ski resorts, kayaking, and wildlife. Enjoying the outdoors is just one of many reasons to live in and explore Alaska!
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About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Requsition ID: 106353
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Surgical/Perioperative Services
Job Function: Clinical Care
Schedule: Full time
Shift: Variable
Career Track: Clinical Support
Department: 1017 AK PAMC OPERATING ROOM
Address: AK Anchorage 3200 Providence Dr
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