OR Housekeeping

Position Summary : Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager, OR Housekeeping assists in the provision of nursing care in the Operating Room.

The OR Housekeeping assists in the procurement and organization of department inventory and the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.

The OR Housekeeping is responsible for the cleanliness of the operating rooms. This is a full time position for terminal cleaning the operating rooms after all surgical procedures are complete.

Responsibilities :

• Assignment of nursing care based on patient assessment by the RN responsible for providing direct patient care.
• Assists the RN in the safe transfer of the patient from the OR table, from surgery stretcher, from wheelchair, to any other appropriate patient conveyance.

Assists the RN in safe transfer of the patient within room during patient care.

• Transports patient to and from X-Ray and CT appointment within clinic as needed.
• Preparation of the surgical environment.
• Cleaning of the OR suite per Policy and Procedure.
• Cleaning of the preoperative and PACU areas.
• Cleaning of the patient, family and staff restrooms.
• Cleaning of the autoclave weekly.
• Assists in the operation of the autoclave and the processing of sterile instrumentation.
• Organizes and receives supplies, assists in maintenance of inventory.
• Maintains clean storage facilities and orders cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Receives and exchanges waste and laundry.
• Distributes supplies and clean laundry as needed. (May be required to fold laundry).
• Assists anesthesia in the cleaning and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Maintains maintenance logs on sterilizer, medication refrigerator and facility back-up generator.
• Preparation of receiving patients to the unit
• Set up room supplies patient will need according to surgery
• Obtain correct menus for patient according to diet ordered

Education

• Participates in department and annual inservices.
• Becomes knowledgeable of department policies and procedures.
• Infection Control
• Participates in BLS instruction when provided.
• Learns proper aseptic technique.
• Understands and applies Universal Precautions .
• May observe surgical intervention with approval of surgeon and RN circulator.
• Participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings.

Confidentiality

Maintains confidential all observed or acquired information regarding all patients, their surgical procedure and their perioperative experience.

Benefits

• Seven paid holidays
• Sick and vacation after waiting period
• Health, vision, and dental coverage
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• 401k with employer contribution
• Pay in Lieu of Benefits option offered

Specialists Hospital Shreveport is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.