Operating Room Aide - Full Time Evenings

Job Title: Operating Room Aide - Full Time Evenings
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Patient Support, Nursing and Nursing Support
Schedule: Evenings
Work Type: Full time
Department: GWV Surgical Suite Team
Date Posted: 04/22/2024
Job ID: R-59307

Job Summary

Performs a variety of operating room support and operating room cleaning duties. Follows special cleaning and trash handling techniques, as required. Provides a sanitary and aesthetically pleasing environment by physically removing and reducing microorganisms through manual cleaning.  Transports patients and equipment throughout the Medical Centers and Clinics.

Job Duties

• Maintains supply and stocks supplies and linens.
• Documents temperature readings of all fluid and blanket Warmers.
• Takes appropriate action if temperatures are out of acceptable range daily.
• Assists with the lifting and transporting of patients.
• Assists with delivering supplies as needed to operating rooms.
• Dry mops and damp disinfects all aspects of assigned areas.
• Disinfects operating rooms upon completion of surgical procedures as designated by the infection control policies.
• Collects trash and waste, and soiled linen.
• Relines containers with bags.
• Handles trash and soiled linen and transports trash to designated area as designated by infection control policies.
• Reports maintenance repair needs and unsafe conditions to coordinator.
• Reports the finding of misplaced patient belongings or hospital equipment to the appropriate parties, i.e. Nursing or Security.
• Assists in moving equipment and operating room beds.
• Prepares stretchers and beds for post-op patients.
• Participates in Joint Commission mandated educational programs.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
• Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing support staff
• On the job training and education
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups            
• Employee referral incentive program
• Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Nikki Kaleta, nkaleta@geisinger.edu

Position Details

• Full Time, Evenings Position (40 Hours weekly)
• Monday - Friday, 1pm- 9:30pm
• On call rotation of weekends

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Our Purpose & Values

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.