Operating Room Assistant

　　Interested in a fast-paced, challenging, life-saving working environment that requires travel on private jets to hospitals throughout the western United States? Would you like to make a difference, knowing that you have helped in sharing the gift of life through organ donation and transplantation? If so, come join DonorConnect and our highly motivated surgical organ recovery team! Applicants with a strong operating room background, excellent communication skills, and strong surgical skills are encouraged to apply.

　　The Operating Room Assistant primarily works as a surgical assistant to help our surgeons in the surgical recovery of organs for transplant. You will primarily be working with abdominal surgeons but may also assist cardiothoracic surgeons as well. Our work takes us to numerous hospitals in Utah and beyond, and your ability to share your transplant knowledge with the various OR staff is invaluable. You will play a critical role in ensuring that donated organs for transplant are recovered, handled, and packaged correctly to provide the best opportunity for a successful transplant.

　　Successful candidates should have solid experience in the OR and participate in the surgery. This is a great opportunity for a well-rounded Surgical Technologist who is looking to expand their skills and career, or maybe an OR Nurse with scrub experience who wants more surgical time.

　　At DonorConnect, we expect your behavior will be consistent with our I CARE + values - integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, expertise, and DEI.

　　This is a PRN position with no guaranteed or expected hours. Work opportunity is entirely driven by case activity, which varies widely.Most of our PRN pool averages 10 to 12 hours per week. Individual averages may vary according to interest and availability."Shifts" are often short notice, and may take place anytime, including nights, weekends, and holidays.We offer a very competitive wage that factors in the unpredictable nature of this role.Minimum Qualifications:

　　Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screenAs part of our commitment to provide a health and safe work environment, DonorConnect has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement*Training/Education/Certification:

　　High school diploma or equivalent requiredCompletion of a recognized Surgical Technologist course is required, National CST certificate is preferredExperience Required:

　　Two years experience as a surgical technician or four years experience in organ/tissue recovery with applicable OR knowledgeKnowledge/Skills/Abilities:

　　Knowledge of medical terminologyKnowledge of organ and tissue transplant fieldsUnderstanding of the operating room environmentExcellent public relations and interpersonal abilitiesSolid oral and written communication skillsAttentive to detail and able to maintain accurate recordsAble to work well with all levels of personnel in hospital settings and within the differing guidelines of each institutionWorks well under stressful conditionsAbility to stand and walk for extended periods of timeAbility to lift up to 70 pounds with or without reasonable accommodationAbility to stoop, squat, or bend frequentlyExposure to patient elements including communicable disease, bloodborne pathogens, and other common hazards of a clinical settingAbility to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writingDonorConnect is a PROUD Equal Opportunity Employer who Values Diversity in Both Experience and Background!

　　* Reasonable accommodation (valid religious or medical exemptions) may be made by contacting our HR department.

　　For more information, or to appl now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

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