Operating Room Assistant I - Full Time

Carolinas Medical Center; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC, seeks a dedicated perioperative support teammate for the One Day Surgery unit. This full-time role assists with patient positioning, prepares operating spaces, handles transports, and ensures rooms and equipment are clean, organized, and ready for procedures.

The position requires OSHA-standard precautions, a high school diploma or GED, and BLS within 90 days of hire. It offers comprehensive benefits and career opportunities within a large health system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs terminal room sterilization in accordance with OSHA standards and precautions.
• Assists with positioning and prepping of patients.
• Safely transfers and transports patients pre-, intra-, and post-operatively.
• Cleans equipment and returns it to proper storage area.
• Maintains dressing areas, holding area, and scrub sink stock.
• Performs general housekeeping duties daily.
• Proficient in setting up tables and equipment.

Skills

Sterile technique

Patient handling

Safety procedures

Equipment setup

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

BLS within 90 days of hire

Job description

Department

37707 Carolinas Medical Center - One Day Surgery

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hou rs Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Full Time

Pay Range

$18.85 - $28.30

Essential Functions

• 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.

Physical Requirements

Must have the use of both hands and all fingers and is required to use his/her hands for gripping, speed work and precision during the manipulation of equipment and in the case of the surgery patient. Vision and hearing for distances of up to twenty (20) feet is necessary, depth perception and distinguish basic colors. The position requires frequent long, or irregular work hours, rotating shifts, walking on hard surfaces, being near moving equipment, changes in temperature, humidity, and exposure to blood borne pathogens. Works inside with occasional intermittent noise and exposure to conditions such as dust, fumes, and chemicals. Handling equipment and monitoring supplies. Requires communication skills, both oral and written to interact with patients and hospital staff. Strenuous physical effort will required in order to walk, stretch, bend, climb stairs, twist, squat or kneel to move and position the anesthetized patient by lifting, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 51 pounds in handling patients and medical equipment/supplies.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High school diploma or GED preferred. BLS required within 90 days of hire.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation
• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as 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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

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 services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.