Operating Room Nursing Assistant

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Description

You will perform operating room nursing assistant duties to support the Operating Room Service for surgical procedures ranging from routine to complex/high-risk.

Responsibilities include selecting and organizing supplies, obtaining sterile items (sutures, dressings, linens), opening and preparing instrument sets, and setting up and adjusting operating room equipment. You will also provide clinical instruction and academic guidance during orientation of newly assigned operating room staff.

Requirements

• US citizenship
• Specialized experience: 1 year organizing equipment for surgical procedures; assisting the surgical team during surgery; and performing post-operative cleaning or stocking of the operating room (or qualify via specified graduate education/combination)
• Pass a background investigation (suitability/fitness determination)
• Personnel security investigation required
• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption
• Pre-placement medical examination
• Immunization screening; Hepatitis B required for direct patient contact; proof of other immunizations may be required
• Obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (ALS does not replace BLS)
• Annual physical examinations
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work rotating shifts and/or on-call hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays