OR Communication Representative

Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus

8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237

WHO WE ARE

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Assists in the clean-up of surgical environment after a procedure, ensuring the operating room is cleaned and set up for turnover to the next procedure. Removes equipment from surgery room and follows proper procedure to dispose of contaminated equipment and supplies. Handles and disposes of sharps, biohazardous waste, regular trash, and contaminated linens according to procedures and policies.

• Coordinates and reports information on patients and associated services.

• Creates or revises unit documents or forms as deemed necessary by Perioperative Leadership. Revises and updates surgical schedule with changes and additions.

• Notifies appropriate support team members of any malfunctions (equipment, fumes, noises, etc.) that occur during live surgical procedures.

• Operates all functions of the telephones and handles phone communications to and from the OR during live surgical procedures.

• Prepares for surgical procedures by obtaining appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment and appropriate records for specific surgical procedures; opens surgical supplies/equipment, cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization process and restocks pre-operative carts.

• Transports patients, supplies, specimens, blood and equipment to and from other departments in a clinic or hospital.

• Operates and cleans the autoclave; performs daily and weekly biological testing of autoclave units and checks high-level disinfection units; and changes chart paper, as required.

• Maintains, monitors, and provides charts according to regulatory agencies such as OSHA, Board of Health and HFAP.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma/GED Required

• 2 Years Experience in Related Field Preferred

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.