Operating Room Assistant I - PRN

Part-time, PRN position (as needed) with no benefits eligibility.

Schedule

Variable hours, including frequent long or irregular work shifts, rotating shifts, and occasional intermittent noise.

Pay

Pay range: $18.85 - $28.30 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Performs terminal room sterilization in accordance with OSHA standards, standard precautions, and departmental policy.
• Assists with positioning and prepping of patients.
• Safely transfers and transports patients pre-operatively, intraoperatively, and post-operatively.
• Cleans equipment and returns it to proper storage area.
• Maintains male and female dressing area, holding area, and scrub sink area stock.
• Performs general housekeeping duties daily.
• Proficient in setting up special tables and equipment.
• Provides direct patient care as delegated and supervised by the registered nurse.
• Acts in a supportive role for other staff members.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Must have the use of both hands and all fingers for gripping, speed work, and precision.
• Vision and hearing for distances up to twenty (20) feet, including depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to interact with patients and hospital staff.
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 51 pounds in handling patients and medical equipment/supplies.
• Physical ability to walk, stretch, bend, climb stairs, twist, squat, or kneel to move and position anesthetized patients by lifting, pushing, and pulling.

Physical Environment

• Works inside with occasional intermittent noise.
• Exposure to conditions such as dust, fumes, chemicals, and bloodborne pathogens.
• Frequent changes in temperature and humidity.
• Near moving equipment.
• Walking on hard surfaces.

Benefits

• Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call pay, and more based on the role.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Paid Time Off programs (eligibility may vary by FTE or status).
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

About the Organization

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health serves nearly 6 million patients and employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations. It offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Advocate Health is committed to providing equitable care for all and provides over $6 billion in annual community benefits.