Perioperative Patient Assistant

Department Overview: Function/Duties of Position:

• Opening supplies
• Assisting in set-up, retrieving supplies
• Retrieving supplies during the case
• Immediately available outside the OR
• Getting next case cart and checking to ensure complete
• Stocking

• Assisting in set-up
• Retrieving equipment
• Cleaning equipment
• Immediately available outside the OR

• Wiping down equipment, furniture, and OR space
• Mopping
• Partnering with a team to achieve an efficient process and meet a turnover target time for completion

• Helping with patient prep and positioning
• Assisting the OR team with needs
• Immediately available inside/outside the OR

• Must remain immediately available in or just outside the OR suite at all times.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.), may include specialized vocational courses.
• One year work experience in any field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Cooperation with and maintenance of good rapport with nursing staff, ancillary personnel, other departments, patients, and physicians.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with staff, patients, and visitors.
• Basic computer skills may be required.
• Good prioritization and organizational skills.
• Flexibility, ability to deal effectively with unforeseen request or circumstances during a case.
• Prompt, efficient and dependable.
• Maintenance of patient and medical staff confidentiality.
• Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of (or enrollment in) the Sterile Processing Course; OR
• Certified Nurse Assistant; OR
• 1 year job experience in a hospital, clinic, or medical laboratory with exposure to decontamination and cleaning processes; OR
• Certified registered central service technician (CRCST).

All are welcome: Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.