Attendant - Operating Room
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About Women's College Hospital
Women's College Hospital is an academic ambulatory care hospital focused on women's health, health equity, and health system solutions.
The hospital identifies equity, quality, and patient safety as key professional values.
Employment Details
- This is a regular full-time opportunity and a replacement position.
- Primary shifts are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with occasional 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. shifts.
- The role supports operating room and surgical services areas in a hospital setting.
Patient Care Duties
- Assist operating room staff and physicians with patient surgical preparation and continuity of care.
- Anticipate team needs during procedures and escort patients through perioperative service areas.
- Coordinate patient flow with medical secretaries, registered nurses, and physicians.
- Prepare and turn over procedure rooms, manage equipment and supplies, and maintain infection control.
- Transport used instruments and relay patient concerns to healthcare providers.
Department Organization
- Order, receive, stock, and monitor medical and surgical supplies, linens, and inventory.
- Check expiry dates, prepare requisitions, organize specimens, and perform end-of-day preparation.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of procedure rooms, utility rooms, carts, equipment, and workstations.
- Support safe practices, effective communication, teamwork, and current knowledge of surgical services.
Qualifications
- Medical Device Reprocessing Certificate with theory and practicum completed.
- BCLS or Heart Saver certificate, or completion within three months of hire.
- Membership with the Medical Device Reprocessing Association of Ontario is preferred.
- Previous operating room and surgical clinic experience are preferred.
- Knowledge of medical and surgical terminology is an asset.
Additional Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal, customer service, communication, multitasking, prioritization, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Competent computer skills, ability to work with minimal direction, and ability to function in a fast-paced team environment.
- Ability to meet physical demands including frequent walking, standing, reaching, bending, and pushing up to 40 pounds.
- Professional behaviour and communication must meet applicable professional and hospital standards.
Why Choose Us
- Join a dedicated team committed to excellence and contribute to the future of healthcare.
- Benefits include a defined benefit pension plan through HOOPP.
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