Operating Room Assistant – No Weekends/No Call
Job ID:
R138173
Shift:
1st
Full/Part Time:
Full_time
Pay Range:
$18.15 – $27.25
Location:
Aurora Medical Center West Allis – 8901 W Lincoln Ave
West Allis, WI 53227
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
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 within the position’s 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
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday through Friday 6am -230pm with the possibility of flexing based on department needs. No weekends or call!Previous OR and/or Materials Management experience preferred.
- Ensures availability of necessary supplies and equipment for surgical procedures.
- Assists with timely turnover of assigned rooms throughout the day. Sets up rooms for next day’s schedule.
- Sets up case carts.
- Takes and fills inventory as needed.
- Functions as a runner interdepartmentally.
- Answer incoming telephone calls and triage as appropriate.
- May assist with patient care (positioning patient, preparing patient, etc.) under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
- None Required.
Education Required:
- High School Graduate.
Experience Required:
- Typically requires 1 year of experience in a hospital-based setting, preferably in the operating room.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Must have good communication, problem solving, and prioritization and self-motivation skills.
- Certification Addendum
- Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Must be able to stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist and reach above shoulders at various times throughout the workday.
- Must be able to:
- lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
- lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
- carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
- Must be able to:
- push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
- perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
- Atmosphere in work environment may contain fumes and dust.
- Exposed to chemical hazards as well as blood and body fluids. Thus, protective clothing must be worn as necessary.
- Exposed to products containing latex.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Clinical Services at Advocate Aurora
Aurora Health Care is the largest health system in Wisconsin and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. The state’s largest private employer, the system serves patients across 17 hospitals, more than 70 pharmacies and more than 150 sites of care. Aurora Health Care, in addition to Advocate Health Care in Illinois and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.
