Operating Room Assistant

Musckids; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical institution in Charleston is seeking an Operating Room Assistant to assist licensed personnel in providing direct patient care and performing essential daily tasks. Candidates must have a high school diploma, six months of relevant experience, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. This position may require irregular hours and rotating shifts, and offers a supportive work environment for healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency (GED) required.
• Six months of experience working in a hospital setting preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing direct patient care under supervision.
• Perform tasks required for daily unit functions.
• May require working irregular hours and rotating shifts.

Skills

Patient care

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

**Job Description Summary**Under the direction and supervision of licensed personnel, the Operating Room Assistant assists in providing direct patient care and tasks required for daily unit functions.**Entity**Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)**Worker Type**Employee**Worker Sub-Type**Regular**Cost Center**CC000567 CHS - OR - Main (Main)**Pay Rate Type**Hourly**Pay Grade**Health-21**Scheduled Weekly Hours**40**Work Shift**Day (United States of America)**Job Description**Under the direction and supervision of licensed personnel, the Operating Room Assistant assists in providing direct patient care and tasks required for daily unit functions.**Additional Job Description**High school diploma or equivalency (GED) with at least six months of experience working in a hospital setting. Completion *of* a recognized allied health h course or six months patient care experience in a health care setting preferred. May require working irregular hours, rotating shifts and weekends.**Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:** Basic Life Support (BLS) within the first two weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.*If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!*The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here:Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills.There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location.MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients.MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the , with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also in South Carolina.