Operating Room Assistant/UKHC

U K Healthcare Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is seeking an Operating Room Assistant (ORA) to support the nursing team in the Perioperative Services department at Lexington, KY. The role involves opening sterile supplies, passing instruments, transporting patients, and ensuring accurate patient ID verification.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least 1 year of related hospital experience; no licensure is required.

Qualifications

• HS required.
• 1 year related hospital experience required.
• No license/registration required.
• Pre-employment screenings may be required.

Responsibilities

• Open sterile supplies and assist nursing team.
• Hold instruments and extremities; run errands and obtain supplies.
• Transport patients by bed, wheelchair or stretcher; verify patient IDs.
• Assist with inventory counts and blood/pharmacy products.
• Perform OR turnover: clean tables, mop floors, change trash/linens.
• Handle equipment with aseptic technique and communicate effectively.

Skills

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer focus

Education

High School (HS)

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title Operating Room Assistant/UKHC

Requisition Number RE56179

Working Title ORA

Department Name H3320:Perioperative Services

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 05

Salary Range $15.00-22.60/hour

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education HS

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience 1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification None

Physical Requirements This position requires regularly lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds; and standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Also involves some exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to blood-borne or airborne pathogens and recombinant DNA or viral vectors.

Shift Must be able to work days, evenings, and/or nights with some weekends, holidays, and on-call requirements per departmental need (40 hours per week).

Job Summary The ORA assists the nursing team through duties such as opening sterile supplies; holding instruments and extremities; running errands; obtaining supplies and blood/pharmacy products; transporting patients by bed, wheelchair, or stretcher; ensuring patient ID badges are correct; securing patient belongings; and performing OR turnover duties including cleaning OR tables, mopping floors, changing trash and linens, and assisting with inventory counts. Responsibilities involve handling equipment and supplies with aseptic technique; efficiently communicating; maintaining patient confidentiality; and pushing, pulling, and/or lifting patients and objects up to/greater than 100 pounds.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities The ideal candidate will have the ability to follow directions; excellent organization skills; great attention to detail; customer focus; and exceptional communication skills.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience Previous hospital experience preferred.

Deadline to Apply 11/02/2026

Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.