Operating Room Assistant

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; Illinois; On-site; USD 24,507 - 37,980; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

On-site classroom learning programs

Job summary

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center seeks an Operating Room Assistant to assist in patient transport and equipment maintenance. The ideal candidate will perform duties such as cleaning instruments, stocking supplies, and maintaining equipment standards.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient positioning, coordinating maintenance on anesthesia equipment, and ensuring cleanliness in the operating room. A high school diploma and BLS or CPR certification are required, with a pay rate starting at $17.79 hourly.

Benefits include a solid package to support career growth and generous tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire).

Responsibilities

• Assists with transfer and transport of patients.
• Cleans and disinfects instruments and equipment.
• Maintains inventory levels and stocks supplies.
• Operates and maintains Steris and autoclave units.

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Operating Room Assistant provides assistance by performing routine and delegated duties. Transports patients, assists with patient positioning for anesthesia as directed, cleans and disinfects instruments, maintains inventory levels and stocks supplies, and assists with equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assists with transfer and transport of patients.
• Assists with moving and/or positioning patients for procedures.
• Assist with patient positioning for procedure, preps and with restless and combative patients under the direction of RN and Anesthesia staff.
• Coordinates preventative maintenance on anesthesia equipment.
• Prepares hospital anesthesia charges and send for processing.
• Delivers and/or retrieves specimens, X‑ray films, pharmaceuticals, supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic aseptic techniques.
• Maintains equipment by cleaning, disinfecting and reporting equipment in need of repair.
• Assists with transportation of specialty equipment to and from OR suites.
• Obtains and prepares equipment and supplies for cleaning flat surfaces, drains and operating rooms between each case.
• Cleans and disinfects instruments and equipment between procedures.
• Participates in self‑evaluation.
• Performs daily, weekly, monthly, project cleaning as assigned, i.e. supply and equipment cabinets, special equipment etc.
• Prepares and processes instruments for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization as requested by nursing staff.
• Operates and maintains Steris and autoclave units in the Surgery Department.
• Performs daily diagnostic tests and incubates biological indicators.
• Maintains logs.
• Prepares linen packs for use in OR.
• Removes trash, sharps containers and soiled linen from department including lounges, offices and storage areas.
• Stocks and orders supplies daily as needed and at end of shift with fluids, linens and supplies.
• Checks pre‑op holding area, storeroom and center core cabinets, scrub sink shelves.
• Restocks exchange carts as needed.
• Keeps areas neat and organized.
• Utilizes surgeon preference card and case cart pick list to competently prepare for operative procedures.

Requirements

• High School diploma (required)
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire)

Compensation

Hourly pay based on experience, starting at $17.79 and estimated range $17.79–$27.57.

Benefits

We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on‑site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program— all designed to help staff achieve their goals.