Operating Room Assistant

About the role

Provides assistance in a perioperative setting. Responsibilities include transportation of patients, opening sterile supplies and instruments, positioning and draping of patients, and maintaining appropriate supply stock levels.

Responsibilities

• 50% – Assists in providing timely and efficient room/case turnover by gathering, checking, organizing, dispensing and/or processing equipment, gas cylinders, supplies, and instruments; opens sterile supplies and instruments.
• Precepts new O.R. Assistants as needed.
• 50% – Assists with OR readiness through patient transportation, positioning, and room preparation; positions patients for procedure.
• Assists Nursing staff with room preparation, circulation of patients, and other duties as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Work Shift: Variable
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Department: Surgery