OR Service Assistant I

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Caregivers in Weston Hospital's Operating Room (OR) circulate a large variety of complex surgical cases in the 18-suite Operating Room, including but not limited to organ transplants, orthopedic, and neurosurgical cases. As OR Service Assistant I, you will play a vital role in supporting surgical operations by assisting with patient transport and preparing the Operating Room. You will be responsible for setting up and operating specialized equipment as needed, while coordinating the necessary supplies and instruments for service-specific surgical cases. In this role, you will also manage the tracking of loaned and borrowed equipment and supplies, ensuring everything is available, functional and ready to meet the needs of the surgical team.

A caregiver in this role works evenings from 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Assist in transporting patients and setting up the OR.

• Maintain and operate surgical instrument sets and special equipment in the OR.

• Maintain storage areas in the OR.

• Coordinate equipment and supplies for service specific surgical cases.

• Monitor and track the loaning/lending of supplies and equipment.

• Ensure proper sterile conditions and clean used instruments after surgery.

• Order supplies, stock, run labs and transport blood and materials.

• Assist in transporting patients and room turnover.

• Ensure service specific supply expiration dates are checked monthly.

• Coordinate and document equipment repairs and loaner return.

• Work as a liaison to educate staff in the proper use and functioning of equipment.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High school diploma or GED

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Sterile processing certification

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion to include handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.

• Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds ad ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing up to 200 pounds.

• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay Range

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