Supervisor Equipment & Ancillary Support

Operating Room Assistant Supervisor

Attention Supervisors of Operating Room Assistants! The Danbury Hospital has a rare opportunity for an experienced Operating Room Assistant Supervisor to lead the evening/night shifts. Must have 3+ years experience as an ORA AND previous supervisory or management experience. This is an opportunity to join a nationally recognized Operating Room team. Monday-Thursday 3pm-11:30pm, Friday noon-8:30pm, variable shifts. Pay based on full years of experience and ranges from $28.78/hour plus shift differentials.

Summary: Reporting into the Manager Operating Room, this position assists with the supervision of delivery of care functions such as; but not limited to: patient, supply and specimen transport, maintenance and in between case as well as terminal cleaning of equipment and operating rooms. Inventory, stocking, ordering and cleaning of anesthesia supplies and equipment. Oversee maintenance of all equipment used within the Operating Rooms. Responsible for staffing schedules and assignments of ORAs/Cleaning Technicians and Anesthesia Techs to maintain an efficient work flow. Mentors and assists with the interviewing, selection, education/training, evaluates and discipline of ORAs/Cleaning Technicians and Anesthesia Techs.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the consistent stocking of all supply areas including but not limited to scrub sinks, blanket/fluid warmers, non-specialty carts, housekeeping/room turnover supplies, ordering/stocking of anesthesia materials, drugs, and supplies required for a 24/7/365 scheduled department.
• Ensures operating rooms and anesthetizing locations are stocked with appropriate anesthesia materials, drugs, and supplies. Ensures all equipment and materials are readily available for procedures including ensuring that gas cylinders are replaced as necessary, and that all medications are stored securely and safely. Overseas the rotation of stock and checks for outdates to ensure expired product is not utilized.
• Interviews, selects, orients, delegates, trains, counsels, evaluates and disciplines all employees in the department to ensure that the highest standards of AORN practices and recommendations, department and organization policies, and accrediting and licensing agencies are followed. Educates, mentors, and has responsibility to oversee ORAs and Anesthesia Techs perform all job duties, roles, responsibilities, expectations, and compliance with department and organizational policies and procedures.
• When necessary, performs manual and physical duties of an ORA and/or Anesthesia Technician.
• Maintains department tracking of ORA and Anesthesia Technician roles and responsibilities being performed as well as documented evidence of effective OR room turnover cleaning and terminal cleaning.
• Prepares work assignments and schedules employees to ensure effective coverage of the department. Conducts staff meetings and training sessions.
• Oversees Patient Transports including transportation of patients to and from Surgical Services areas. Ensures patient safety. Reports any patient complaints to leadership. Oversees that ORAs and Anesthesia Techs assist nursing with transferring patients to and from the operating room bed and that they assist in a timely manner of transferring and positioning surgery patients. Overseas that there is timely transporting of specimens to the laboratory, unit errands and that X-rays, nourishment and linen are ordered daily.
• Responsible for Specialty Tables and specific procedures equipment. Reports malfunctions or broken equipment to the manager or charge nurse in a timely manner. Oversees that all equipment is cleaned and returned to respective location after use. Ensures ORAs/Cleaning Technicians and Anesthesia Techs maintain equipment and storage rooms in an organized and efficient manner to protect equipment and to ensure that it is readily available and stored properly in the correct location.
• Oversees day to day operations within span of equipment management, anticipating the needs for given cases, and ensuring that operations are efficient, compliant, safe and of the highest possible quality. Collaborates with Biomed to track equipment care and maintenance to ensure proper functioning. Collaborates with Surgical Coordinators to assure functioning and availability of equipment. Functions as a liaison with vendors regarding the management and maintenance of equipment.
• Ensures that ORAs and Anesthesia Techs exhibit a positive performance behavior and that they are engaged, and supportive. Serves as a positive role model for ORAs/Cleaning Technicians and Anesthesia Techs. Perform other job related duties as assigned by Director.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information: High School Diploma and minimum of five years job-related experience. License: CPR certification required within 30 days of hire. Required Skills: Previous experience in a supervisory position. Criteria Desired (Not Required): Previous experience working with patients in an acute care setting is preferred. Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Significant occupational risk Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital Org Unit: 211 Department: Operating Room Exempt: No Salary Range: $28.78 - $53.45 Hourly We are an equal opportunity employer Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only).