Operating Room Assistant (ORA) - Interventional Radiology - Full Time - Jeff Hwy

Required - High School diploma or equivalent

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Required - Experience functioning calmly in a pressure situation and experience working with little supervision

Preferred- 6 months patient care experience, operating room experience

Required - Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with little supervisiron.
• Good judgment skills in handling difficult situations3.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to function calmly in a pressure situation.
• Ability to move throughout department and facility.

• Performs indirect patient care duties.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment in patient care and support surgical areas.
• Performs direct patient care duties.
• Maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials.
• Adapts to rapid day-to-day changes in the department / unit.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.