Operating/procedure Room Attendant - Toronto, Canada - Gratitude Health

Description

NOTE:
THIS ASSIGNMENT IS BASED OUT OF SASKATCHEWAN. ONLY APPLY IF YOU CAN GO TO SASKATCHEWAN

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Sterilizes instruments and equipment. Cleans and sets up Operating/Procedure Rooms. Porters/positions patients, equipment and transports specimens


QUALIFICATIONS:
Medical Device Reprocessing Technician - Certificate of Achievement


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Basic computer skills

Ability to work independently

Communication skills

Organizational skills


EXPERIENCE:

Previous:
Six (6) months previous experience working in a health care environment Operating/Procedure Room Attendant


KEY ACTIVITIES:
A. Operating/Procedure Room Duties

Prepares Operating/Procedure Room.

Sets up equipment/devices for specialized procedures.

Positions and ensures equipment is ready for use.

Assists Operating/Procedure Room staff.

Removes soiled instruments, linens, biohazardous waste and sharps.

Cleans Operating/Procedure Rooms.

B. Assist Patients

Porters patients to and from the Operating/Procedure Room.

Assists with transferring and lifting patients.

Assists with patient positioning, as directed (e.g., holding limbs, placing legs in stirrups).

Positions patients for specialized procedures.

C. Sterile Processing

Disassembles, decontaminates, reassembles, sterilizes and stores equipment/instruments.

Cleans anesthetic machines.

Sterilizes equipment.

Monitors Quality Control of washers and autoclaves; monitors integrity of sterilization process/packaging.

Tests performance of solutions/chemicals and maintains/monitors records.

Documents instrument use.

D. Related Key Work Activities

Revises/prepares new case cards for surgeries, as directed.

Restocks supplies, carts and linen.

Porters specimens, charts, x-rays, pharmacy supplies and equipment.

Fills specimen containers with formalin.

Maintains inventory.

Enters requisition information in computer.

May show others how to perform tasks or duties by familiarizing new employees with the work area and processes.

Pay:
$20.00-$23.00 per hour


Work Location:
In person