Operating Room Assistant BWH

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare – people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.

Operating Room Assistant I – 20hr Day – BWH OR Clinical Support

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring excellent patient care, maintaining safety standards, and providing medical assistance in the operating room.

Essential Functions

– Promotes a philosophy of patient/family focused care through cordial greeting and interactions with patient, families and hospital personnel.
– Provides hospital/unit orientation information for guest, patients and families.
– Demonstrates an awareness of hospital systems and procedures, location of all departments, procedure areas and other patient services.
– Refers patients, families and others to appropriate resources.
– Independently transports and assists in the transfer of patients.
– Properly identifies patients utilizing 2 approved identifiers.
– Ensures safety and support measures in patient transfer (i.e. bedrails raised, patient covered with blanket and warm).
– Is aware of special precautions in transferring patients with precautions.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Able to read, understand and write English

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

– Must be able to lift 40lbs. independently.

– Must be able to comprehend written directions for mixing cleaning supplies and ordering supplies.
– Must be aware of proper body mechanics when assisting in patient transfer and lifting of heavy objects.

– Must be able to push stretcher independently with patient weighing up to 250lbs.
– Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with other health care members.
– Ability to work collaboratively with the surgical team.
– Must constantly be alert and attentive to progress of O.R. schedule to meet tight deadlines.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

75 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

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