Procedure Room Assistant

About This Role

This role involves ensuring excellent patient care and safety standards in the procedure room at Brigham and Women's Hospital. The assistant will provide medical assistance and support a patient/family focused care philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient/family focused care through cordial greeting and interactions with patients, families, and hospital personnel
• Provide hospital/unit orientation information for guests, patients, and families
• Demonstrate awareness of hospital systems and procedures, location of all departments, procedure areas, and other patient services
• Refer patients, families, and others to appropriate resources
• Independently transport and assist in the transfer of patients
• Properly identify patients utilizing 2 approved identifiers
• Ensure safety and support measures in patient transfer (e.g., bedrails raised, patient covered with blanket and warm)
• Be aware of special precautions when transferring patients with specific needs

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Medical Office/Hospital/Managed Care experience
• Ability to comprehend written directions for mixing cleaning supplies and ordering supplies
• Awareness of proper body mechanics when assisting in patient transfer and lifting of heavy objects
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with the surgical team
• Ability to constantly be alert and attentive to progress of procedure schedule to meet tight deadlines

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1+ year of Medical Office/Hospital/Managed Care experience, 1+ year Operating Room experience preferred

Nice to Have

• 1+ year Operating Room Experience

Benefits