Operating Room Associate

University Health; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health is seeking an Operating Room Associate at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. This full-time role supports the operating room team, assisting the board runner, staff nurses, and surgical technologists in the day-to-day operations of the unit.

Work hours are 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, 40 hours weekly. Candidates need a high school diploma or GED, BCLS certification, and 6 months OR-related experience or equivalent education, with strong teamwork and proficiency with hospital systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Maintain BCLS certification for continued employment.
• 6 months experience in OR or equivalent education/experience as anesthesia tech, nursing assistant or sterile processing technician.
• Familiarity with the OR environment, fast pace and efficient turnover.
• Ability to use hospital systems and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist OR staff in day-to-day operations, transfer and positioning of patients.
• Charge and credit supplies for procedures using surgeon preference cards.
• Perform routine tasks to support licensed personnel and the OR team.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Addressograph

Medical chart systems

Phone system

Computer systems

Fax machines

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.