Operating Room Suite Attendant - Owen Sound, Canada - Grey Bruce Health Services

Grey Bruce Health Services

Verified Company

Owen Sound, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

DEPARTMENT:
OPERATING ROOM

POSITION LOCATION:
OWEN SOUND

CLOSING DATE:
MAY 24, 2023

UNION AFFILIATION:
OPSEU - SERVICE

STATUS:
PART-TIME

WAGE RATE:
$ $24.384

Reporting to the Manager, Perioperative & Ambulatory Services & MDRD, and taking direction from the department coordinator, the attendant is a member of the Perioperative team assigned to work with the nurses and physicians to provide non-professional support within the Operating Room (OR) Suite, which includes the OR (Operating Room), PACU (Post Anaesthetic Care Unit) and DS (Day Surgery) environments.

The incumbent assists other members of the team in preparation and maintenance of the surgery environment before, during and following the surgical procedure:

maintains supplies and equipment in an aseptic environment, transports products and patients to the OR; assists in transferring and positioning of patients as well as housekeeping duties for the Peri-op areas.

Qualifications / Skills / Abilities:

Required

High School Diploma
Knowledge of Surgical terminology
Ability to follow written and verbal job instructions and meet strict timelines
Willingness to participate in Healthy Moves training and demonstrate proper lifting technique
Knowledge of isolation procedures including routine practices and additional precautions
Utilizes effective communication skills as a member of the Perioperative team
Ability to wear the required personal protective equipment
Ability to work all shifts within the OR Suite (which includes DS, OR & PACU)
Recent satisfactory attendance and performance record
Adherence to GBHS 'CARE' Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and 'LEAD' Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at GBHS through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes e.g. "following routine practices and practicing diligent hand washing, reporting adverse events".

Preferred