Operating Room Assistant - Days - Nampa

About the Role

We are hiring for an Operating Room (OR) Assistant at our Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Our dedicated team of surgeons utilizes the most advanced technology to deliver high-quality care for all types of patients, including the critically ill and injured, at the region's only Level II Trauma Center.

OR Assistants are primarily responsible for housekeeping duties within surgical services, transporting supplies and equipment, and preparing case carts.

Responsibilities

• Support staff by preparing case carts that include all necessary surgery supplies, suture, and equipment based on the surgeon's preference.
• Clean and turnover operating rooms, including all equipment, beds, floors, appliances, and overhead lights in the ORs or those used for specific cases.
• Transport dirty case carts to the decontamination area and send them to Sterile Processing on the dirty elevator.
• Log in specimens and place them in the appropriate area.
• Transport supplies, specimens, x-rays, blood products, and beds.
• Provide necessary articles for transport, including oxygen tanks, monitors, patient charts, documents, and supplies, and transport recovery beds or patient beds to appropriate rooms.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working in housekeeping, central supply, or surgery transportation preferred.
• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and supplies preferred.

Orientation & Training

Orientation and training are flexible based on availability. It is highly recommended to train at least 2-3 days per week until fully trained. Orientation can last 6-8 weeks, and new hires are trained in all service areas. You will meet with OR Educators during your first week for training on equipment, positioning, and body mechanics.

Benefits

Saint Alphonsus fosters personal and professional growth, offering opportunities to develop your career. Benefits include:

• Market-competitive pay.
• Generous PTO.
• Comprehensive benefits starting on day one.
• Retirement planning and matching.
• College savings plans for your family.
• Multiple life insurance plans.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Tuition reimbursement and educational opportunities.

About Saint Alphonsus

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system serving communities in Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada. The system includes 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Saint Alphonsus is recognized as a Top 15 Health System in the country by IBM Watson Health and operates the region’s most advanced Trauma Center (Level II). It also holds a Commission on Cancer Accredited Program.