OR Attendant

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Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

OR ATTENDANT

Job Description:

The Anesthesia and Operating Room attendant functions as a core member of the Surgical Services team at New England Baptist Surgicare. This individual will work in conjunction with anesthesia, nursing, and surgery, while providing necessary support in the Operating Room. This support includes, but is not limited to, room turnover and setup, patient transport, patient prep, stocking, anesthesia responsibilities and other general functions as assigned.

Principal Duties and Essential Functions:

1. Anesthesia Responsibilities

2. Responsible for restocking and cleaning equipment

3. Open and close scavenger system

4. Responsible for anesthesia machine drawer, including but not limited to:

5. Fill and turn off vaporizers when necessary;

6. Change soda lime when necessary;

7. Ensure proper connections;

8. Ensure that the O2 and N2O tanks are full

9. Check equipment cart for drugs and equipment and maintain its cleanliness

10. Responsible for the cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and cables

11. Setup electrodes, oxisensor and endotracheal equipment

12. Restock drawers, including changing out anesthesia drug trays, and monitoring equipment

13. Clean cart and machine in each room and setup machines at close of shift

14. Observe for changes in schedule

15. Restock I.V. solution cart, block cart and difficult intubation cart

16. Clean laryngoscope blades and temperature probes, package and deliver to Central Supply Room

17. Keep laryngoscopes bright

18. Report malfunctioning equipment immediately

19. Monitor anesthesia gases and nitrogen tanks in tank room and order anesthesia gases as needed

20. Changes OXYGEN E tanks as needed and keep backups on each stretcher

21. Keep stretchers stocked with variety of O2 masks for patient transport

22. Collaborate with Materials Coordinator to ensure adequate and appropriate anesthesia supplies are available at all times

23. Operating Room Responsibilities

24. Responsible for checking the OR bed or positioning devices for proper attachments Demonstrate a working knowledge of all tables and positioning devices and attachments

25. Clean all positioning equipment and bed attachments prior to putting away

26. Demonstrate initiative to put away extra equipment when not in use

27. Adhere to standard and resistant organism precautions

28. Wear personal protective attire appropriate for task being performed (i.e., gown, goggles, gloves)

29. Observe for and attend to blood or body fluid spills

30. Work effectively with other staff as a member of the surgical team

31. Respond to intercom calls in a timely manner

32. Assume responsibility for prompt room turnover times

33. Complies with on-call responsibilities

34. Responds within 30 minutes when on-call (unless another time frame is established by the Nursing Coordinator).

35. Assists staff in the PACU or other Surgical Services unit(s), as necessary

36. Patient Prep

37. Set-up suction, I.V., and endotracheal tube

38. Greet and identify patient

39. Attach monitor leads, oxisensor, and blood pressure cuff

40. Responsible for assisting any anesthesiologist or anesthetist, while:

41. Starting I.V.

42. Inducing endotracheal tube

43. Positioning patient

44. Protecting patient, e.g. eyes, limbs, etc.

45. Holding patient for spinal and epidurals

46. Ventilating patient under supervision of anesthesiologist

47. Assist during emergencies

48. Assists in positioning of patients for surgical procedures

49. Holds extremities for skin prep

50. Delivers PACU stretchers/patient beds to room upon request from primary/associate nurse

51. Assists in transferring the patients from the OR table to the PACU or patient's bed and assists in transferring patients to PACU when necessary

52. Room Turnover

53. Responsible for room turnovers between cases

54. Cleans monitoring devices and all anesthesia supplies, replaces O2 circuits, setup for next case and ensures stock is sufficient

55. Dispose of soiled linen and replace with clean laundry bag

56. Dispose of trash and re-line buckets with plastic liners

57. Mops floor with a clean mop and disinfectant solution after every case

58. Empties suction canisters in hopper near the decontamination room and discards them in a biohazard trash bag

59. Replaces clean suction canisters and tubing at each suction regulator in the OR

60. Cleans and re-makes OR bed and/or stretcher

61. Wipes all surfaces that have been contaminated by blood, body fluid or other contaminants

Requirements

Must have at least 1 year of anesthesia tech experience

American Heart Association Heart Saver or BLS required

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (~~~) about this requirement.

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