Operating Room Associate

University Health; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, seeks an organized Operating Room Associate to support the day-to-day operations of the OR, including patient flow, positioning, and equipment preparation.

This full-time role is 40 hours per week with a 7:00 AM–3:30 PM schedule; a high school diploma or GED and BCLS certification are required, along with related OR experience or education.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Maintain BCLS certification for continued employment.
• 6 months experience working in an OR environment or education and/or equivalent experience as an anesthesia tech, nursing assistant or sterile processing technician.
• Familiarity with the OR environment, fast pace and efficient turnover of the operating rooms.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transfer and positioning of the surgical patient.
• Support staff nurses and surgical technologists in day-to-day operations of the unit.
• Charge and credit supplies for a surgical procedure using the surgeon preference card; perform routine tasks not limited to licensed personnel.

Skills

OR environment experience

Team player

Fast-paced setting

Education

High school diploma or GED

BCLS certification

Job description

Operating Room Associate101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location: University Health Truman Medical CenterKansas City, Missouri

Department: Operating Room UHTMC

Position Type: Full time

Work Schedule: 7:00AM - 3:30PM

Hours Per Week: 40

A unlicensed assistive member of the operating room who assists the board runner, staff nurses, and surgical technologists in the day to day operations of the unit. Responsibilities vary, such as helping with transfer and positioning of the surgical patient, using the surgeon preference card to charge and credit supplies for a surgical procedure, and the performance of routine tasks not limited to only the licensed personnel.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Maintain BCLS certification for continued employment.
• 6 months experience working in an OR environment or education and/or equivalent experience as an anesthesia tech, nursing assistant or sterile processing technician where required knowledge has been acquired.
• Familiarity with the OR environment, fast pace and efficient turnover of the operating rooms. A strong team approach to keeping the cases moving throughout the day and communicating changes to the charge nurse.
• Ability to use the addressograph, charts, phones, patient call system, computer systems, fax machines, etc.