Job Description

Job Location Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR 72703 Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Diploma or GED Job Shift Days Job Category Surgical Services

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness educationWashington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors

The role of the Operating Room Attendant reports to the Unit Manager. This position is responsible for transporting patients between operating rooms and assisting with department cleanliness and inventory maintenance.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
• Assist with daily operating room set-up including stocking supplies, equipment, and ensuring area is properly cleaned
• Clean rooms between surgery cases
• Ensure facility is properly stocked as appropriate within scope of job function
• Maintain inventory log and decontamination checklist

Qualifications

• Education:High school diploma or GED
• Licensure and Certifications: CPR within 6 months, required.
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  Experience: Previous experience in a surgery setting or healthcare industry, preferred.

Work Environment This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position will be exposed to bodily fluids and communicable disease. This position will encounter a culturally and linguistically diverse population.

Qualifications