Associate Operating Room Assistant - General Surgery

Providence St. Joseph Health; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula is seeking an Operating Room Assistant/Orderly to support the Surgical Services team.

Under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager, you will handle scheduling, transporting patients, maintaining sterile environments, and assisting with room turnover and supply stocking to ensure efficient OR operations. This part-time role requires attention to detail in a fast-paced setting and offers opportunities for growth within Providence’s patient-focused

Qualifications

• BLS certification (American Heart Association) upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and transport patients in a fast-paced OR environment.
• Assist with room turnover and cleaning functions between cases.
• Assist with stocking and maintaining supplies in the sterile processing area.
• Collect specimens as needed and run errands for the department.
• Provide work direction and training to other staff as assigned.

Skills

BLS Certification

Job description

Description

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager, the Operating Room Assistant/orderly performs a variety of activities such as scheduling, transporting patients, cleaning functions, assists with room turnover, assists with maintaining and stocking supplies, collects specimens, runs errands; and provides work direction and training to other staff assigned to sterile processing. Must be detail oriented and organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Patrick Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare experience.
• Housekeeping experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
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About the Team

Providence has a long-standing tradition of caring for residents in western Montana since the Sisters of Providence arrived in the state in 1864. As one of Montana’s largest health care providers, Providence works collaboratively across traditional boundaries to develop patient-centered practices that help make lifelong quality care accessible and affordable.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers include Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula and Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, a critical access hospital in Polson. Our not-for-profit network of services also include physicians, more than 40 clinics, care centers, hospice and home health programs, and other diverse community services.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Job Details

Job Schedule: Part time

Job Shift: Variable

Career Track: Clinical Support

Department: 3500 SURGERY GENERAL MSLA

Address: MT Missoula 500 W Broadway

Work Location: St Patrick Hospital-Broadway Bldg-Missoula MT

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $16.50 - $21.61

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.