PPA, CHH Operating Rooms

Department Overview:

At OHSU, the PPA promotes a culture where we imagine, inspire, engage and excel to ensure we meet every patient's needs.

Pay Range: $23.63 - $31.98 per hour

Function/Duties of Position:

• Opening supplies
• Assisting in set-up, retrieving supplies
• Retreiving 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.

Perform other job related duties as assigned.

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).

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.