OR Assistant
About the role
Job Summary & Requirements Under supervision of an Endoscopy (ENDO) Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), the OR/ENDO Assistant works with the ENDO team to ensure optimal procedural flow and efficiency. The ENDO Assistant’s responsibilities include but aren’t limited to; patient positioning; room turnover including setting up and tearing down of Endoscopes and equipment between patients; preference card familiarity; stocking; stretcher and patient transfer; other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Education:
- Grade 12 education essential
- Knowledge of medical terminology essential
- CSAO certification or equivalent an asset
- Operating room attendant course or equivalent an asset
Experience:
- Experience with aseptic technique and cleaning of sterile areas
- Ability and experience demonstrated through positive attendance, performance appraisals and work history
Competencies:
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality essential
- Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively in a team setting
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with others and strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to maintain professional manner at all times, demonstrating flexibility, sound judgment and adaptability in decision making, problem solving and team building to function as an effective team member
- Demonstrated ability to lift and move heavy or awkward items and to push/pull stretchers or beds
- Demonstrated ability to effectively multitask and prioritize
About Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, located in Barrie, Ontario, provides safe, high-quality care for residents across a large geographical region including Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka. The area is home to more than 450,000 residents, with half of RVH’s patients living outside the City of Barrie.
As the largest health centre in North Simcoe Muskoka, RVH provides highly specialized services, and technology not found anywhere else in the region. This includes the only interventional radiology suites for minimally invasive surgeries, vascular services, advanced stroke care, as well as dedicated trauma rooms in its large Emergency department. RVH is also home to the Hudson Regional Cancer Centre, Simcoe Muskoka Regional Heart Program, Simcoe Muskoka Regional Child and Youth Program and the RVH Regional Renal Program meaning distance is no longer a factor for residents receiving lifesaving treatment.
For more information visit www.rvh.on.ca
Follow us on Twitter: @TeamRVH Like our Facebook page: Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre Subscribe to our YouTube channel: RVHBarrieON
OR Assistant
About the role
Job Summary & Requirements Under supervision of an Endoscopy (ENDO) Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), the OR/ENDO Assistant works with the ENDO team to ensure optimal procedural flow and efficiency. The ENDO Assistant’s responsibilities include but aren’t limited to; patient positioning; room turnover including setting up and tearing down of Endoscopes and equipment between patients; preference card familiarity; stocking; stretcher and patient transfer; other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Education:
- Grade 12 education essential
- Knowledge of medical terminology essential
- CSAO certification or equivalent an asset
- Operating room attendant course or equivalent an asset
Experience:
- Experience with aseptic technique and cleaning of sterile areas
- Ability and experience demonstrated through positive attendance, performance appraisals and work history
Competencies:
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality essential
- Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively in a team setting
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with others and strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to maintain professional manner at all times, demonstrating flexibility, sound judgment and adaptability in decision making, problem solving and team building to function as an effective team member
- Demonstrated ability to lift and move heavy or awkward items and to push/pull stretchers or beds
- Demonstrated ability to effectively multitask and prioritize
About Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, located in Barrie, Ontario, provides safe, high-quality care for residents across a large geographical region including Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka. The area is home to more than 450,000 residents, with half of RVH’s patients living outside the City of Barrie.
As the largest health centre in North Simcoe Muskoka, RVH provides highly specialized services, and technology not found anywhere else in the region. This includes the only interventional radiology suites for minimally invasive surgeries, vascular services, advanced stroke care, as well as dedicated trauma rooms in its large Emergency department. RVH is also home to the Hudson Regional Cancer Centre, Simcoe Muskoka Regional Heart Program, Simcoe Muskoka Regional Child and Youth Program and the RVH Regional Renal Program meaning distance is no longer a factor for residents receiving lifesaving treatment.
For more information visit www.rvh.on.ca
Follow us on Twitter: @TeamRVH Like our Facebook page: Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre Subscribe to our YouTube channel: RVHBarrieON