Operating Room Attendant

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a dedicated OR Environmental Services Technician to support the operating rooms by cleaning, preparing and sanitizing spaces between procedures. The role emphasizes infection control, safety, and timely turnover of the OR for subsequent cases.

You will follow established hospital guidelines, assist with equipment handling, and participate in terminal cleanings as directed to maintain a sterile environment for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 months experience cleaning operating rooms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains operating room cleaning practices and follows proper guidelines for cleaning and infection control.
• Responds to direction to clean ORs to ensure timely turnover of Operating/Procedures Rooms.
• Performs between-case cleaning to ensure sterile, clean, and safe ORs or Procedure Rooms.
• Cleans and sanitizes OR surfaces, including tables, equipment and floors per procedures.
• Washes and decontaminates equipment including tubes and canisters per instructions.
• Prepares and arranges the OR to meet protocol requirements.
• Performs terminal cleaning per department/hospital procedures.
• Collects and disposes of trash, soiled linen, and recyclables; replaces liners.
• Cleans and maintains OR facilities and equipment, including walls, windows and carts.
• Removes soiled linens and remakes beds as needed.
• Assists with moving equipment and SETups when required.
• Reports broken equipment and delays to management.

Skills

Infection control

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Position Summary

Under the direct OR Flow Manager, cleans, maintains and services Operating/Procedure Rooms to ensure timely turnover of O.R.s and the safety of patients and staff in the O.R. environment. Maintains operating room cleaning practices and follows proper guidelines for cleaning and infection control.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains operating room cleaning practices and follows proper guidelines for cleaning and infection control.
• Responds to direction or pages to clean O.R.s to ensure timely turnover of Operating/Procedures Rooms
• Performs between case cleaning in accordance with department/hospital standards ensuring that the Operating Room or Procedure Room is sterile, clean and safe for use. Cleans and sanitizes O.R. surfaces including procedure tables, equipment and floors in according to procedures.
• Washes and decontaminates equipment as assigned including tubes and their canisters from operating rooms or cardiac procedure rooms according to established procedures and instructions.
• Arranges the operating room to meet the OR protocol
• Performs periodic terminal cleaning in accordance with departmental/hospital procedures as directed. Terminal Cleaning includes removing all portable equipment from the room and detaching removable objects, cleaning lighting and air duct surfaces and all surfaces down to and including the floor.
• Collects and disposes of trash, soiled linen and recyclable materials. Replaces receptacle liners and recycling collection totes.
• Cleans and maintains facilities and equipment in OR including walls, windows, furniture, I.V. poles, baseboards, operating room equipment (ultrasound machines, robotic equipment, Anesthesia NK monitor blue bell cart etc...).
• Removes soiled linens/protective coverings (paper), cleans and remakes beds, stretchers, exam tables, etc.
• Assists and provides physical support relating to manually moving equipment, special set ups or occasions when multiple individuals are needed for the task at hand.
• Reports broken stretchers, beds equipment and reports any unusual situation or delays.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

High School diploma/GED.

Experience

Minimum 3 months previous experience cleaning operating rooms is preferred.