Operating Room Assistant

**Requisition ID**: 374456

**Position Number**: 20052413

**Posting End Date**: January 31, 2025

**City**: Winnipeg

**Employer**: St. Boniface Hospital

**Site**:St. Boniface Hospital

**Department / Unit**: Catheter Lab

**Job Stream**: Clinical

**Union**: CUPE

**Anticipated Start Date**: ASAP

**FTE**: 1.00

**Anticipated Shift**:Days;Evenings

**Work Arrangement**: In Person

**Daily Hours Worked**: 7.75

**Annual Base Hours**: 2015

**Salary**:$24.309, $25.039, $25.791, $26.562, $27.361, $28.181
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**Position Overview**:
Under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, the Operating Room Assistant works in collaboration with regulated healthcare team members to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating/procedural room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.

**Experience**:

- Minimum three years of HCA/Nursing Assistant/Operating Room Aid experience required in an acute care setting, preferably in the Operating Room, Procedural Room or Acute Surgical Setting.
- Experience working within an interprofessional team.
- Experience in multitasking and task management.

**Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)**:

- Minimum Grade 12 education, Manitoba standards, required.
- Successful completion of a recognized comprehensive Health Care Aide course.
- Must enroll in and successfully complete the Operating Room Assistant Course (approximately 12 weeks) at the first opportunity unless otherwise mutually agreed between the employer and employee.

**Certification/Licensure/Registration**:
Not Applicable

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Knowledge of:

- Upon completion of the Operating Room Assistant Course, the successful incumbent shall:

- Demonstrate strong knowledge of perioperative principles and aseptic techniques.
- Demonstrate working knowledge with operating room/ procedural room equipment and supplies.
- Demonstrate working knowledge and practical skills in operative/procedural instrumentation including care, maintenance, processing, and transport.
- Demonstrate working knowledge in assisting with patient positioning in the operating/procedural room.
- Demonstrate an understanding of medical terminology.
- Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and Principles of Routine Practices required.
- Proficient command of the English language (both oral and written).
- General skills and ability to perform all tasks and responsibilities relevant to the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload.
- Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands and adapt quickly to changing situations.
- Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
- Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
- Strong communication skills including conflict management and situational awareness.
- Working knowledge of computers and basic computer skills including but not restricted to: MS Word, PowerPoint, Virtual Meeting Platform (E.g. Teams, Zoom) and Outlook.
- Evidence of effective patient service, organizational, interpersonal, communication, judgment and decision-making skills.
- Flexible, self-directed and able to work effectively with delegation of task.
- Excellent attendance record.
- Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.

**Physical Requirements**:

- Manual dexterity and visual and aural acuity required.
- Ability to wear a Lead Apron weighing approximately 15-20 lbs. for prolonged periods during hours of work may be required.
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