Operating Room Assistant: Team-Focused OR Support (4x10s)

OrthoNebraska; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 22,042,000 - 38,573,000; Full time

Job summary

OrthoNebraska seeks an organized Operating Room Assistant to support the nursing staff in Surgical Services. You will assist with operating room setup, intraoperative patient care including retractor holding, and room turnover to enable efficient use of operating room scheduling time.

Hours: Mon-Fri, 4x10-hour shifts, with varied start times between 5a and 6p. Education: High School diploma or GED required. BLS within 90 days; 1+ year clinical hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Aseptic technique in sterile fields.
• Assist circulating nurse with patient transport and positioning.
• Support site preparation and case turnover.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels of supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Uses aseptic technique when working in or around sterile field.
• Assists circulating nurse with transporting and proper positioning of patients in the operating room.
• Obtains/transports supplies, specimens, blood and lab work as directed by the circulator during surgical procedures.
• Assists circulator with preparation of surgical site.
• Performs between-case clean-up in operating room.
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies to support daily operations in the surgical suites.
• Sets high standards of performance for self and others.
• Maintains a functional, safe and clean environment in the operating room.
• Support quality and cost-effective care.
• Maintains professional appearance, behavior and work environment.
• Enhances personal and professional development.
• Maintains anesthesia supply stock in anesthesia carts.
• Comply with safety activities, policies and procedures and regulatory requirements such as OSHA and The Joint Commission.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Patient transport

Surgical prep

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

OrthoNebraska seeks an organized Operating Room Assistant to support the nursing staff in Surgical Services. You will assist with operating room setup, intraoperative patient care including retractor holding, and room turnover to enable efficient use of operating room scheduling time.

Hours: Mon-Fri, 4x10-hour shifts, with varied start times between 5a and 6p. Education: High School diploma or GED required. BLS within 90 days; 1+ year clinical hospital experience preferred.