OR Support Services Assistant Days
Community Health Systems
Powell, TN
The OR Support Assistant supports the surgical team by preparing operating rooms, maintaining equipment and supplies, and assisting with patient care activities before, during, and after surgical procedures. This role contributes to the efficiency and safety of the perioperative environment by facilitating smooth transitions between procedures, ensuring compliance with infection control standards, and performing a variety of support functions under the direction of clinical staff.
Essential Functions
+ Assists with operating room setup by ensuring necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies are available and in proper working order.
+ Supports room turnover between surgical procedures by cleaning and restocking the operating room in accordance with established protocols.
+ Transports patients to and from the operating room and other perioperative areas as directed.
+ Gathers and delivers required equipment and supplies to the surgical team during procedures.
+ Monitors inventory levels, restocks supplies, and assists with general organization of the surgical support areas.
+ Follows all infection prevention, safety, and environmental protocols to maintain a clean and safe surgical environment.
+ Communicates effectively with surgical, nursing, and support staff to ensure seamless procedural operations.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
+ Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
+ 0-1 years of experience in a surgical services or patient support role required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
+ Understanding of basic surgical terminology and operating room protocols.
+ Ability to operate and inspect non-clinical equipment and identify issues.
+ Strong attention to detail, organization, and cleanliness.
+ Ability to follow directions and work collaboratively as part of a team.
+ Knowledge of infection prevention and safety practices in a surgical setting.
+ Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
+ Ability to remain calm and efficient in fast-paced environments.
Licenses and Certifications
+ BCLS - Basic Life Support preferred
Equal Employment Opportunity
This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.
About the Company
Community Health Systems
Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).
As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.