Operating Room Associate

trumed; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health Truman Medical Center is seeking an Operating Room Associate to support the day-to-day functions of the OR. The role involves assisting board runners, staff nurses, and surgical technologists, helping with patient transfer and positioning, and handling routine tasks alongside licensed personnel.

You will use surgeon preference cards to charge and credit supplies for procedures, communicate changes to the charge nurse, and contribute to fast, safe case turnover in a high-paced

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Maintain BCLS certification for continued employment.
• 6 months experience in an OR environment or equivalent experience as anesthesia tech, nursing assistant or sterile processing tech.

Responsibilities

• Assist the operating room team with day-to-day unit operations, including transfer and positioning of the surgical patient.
• Use surgeon preference cards to charge and credit supplies for procedures.
• Perform routine tasks alongside licensed personnel as needed.

Skills

BCLS certification

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Operating Room Associate

101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location
University Health Truman Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

Department
Operating Room UHTMC

Position Type
Full time

Work Schedule
7:00AM - 3:30PM

Hours Per Week
40

Job Description

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.