Operating Room Attendant - Weekend

UNC Health; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Operating Room Attendant to transport patients, assist with surgical prep, and maintain a clean environment in the operating room. This full-time position requires a high school diploma and BLS certification. Candidates with experience in surgical settings are preferred. The job involves physically demanding tasks and may require working irregular hours, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Experience working in a surgical setting preferred.
• Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant course is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients, specimens, blood, and blood products between clinical areas.
• Assist with positioning and holding limbs for surgical site prep.
• Maintain a safe environment for patient care by effectively completing in‑between case cleaning.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

The operating room attendant is responsible for the transport of pre‑operative and post‑operative patients, assisting with positioning of surgical patients, cleaning operating rooms between surgeries, maintaining equipment and storerooms, obtaining supply carts and special‑order items, and assisting with direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients, specimens, blood, and blood products between clinical areas. Assist with positioning and holding limbs for surgical site prep. Completes pre‑op skin prep as outlined in physician orders.
• Obtains case needs for each operating room by positioning equipment, aids, and supplies. Assists with all aspects of room set up and cleaning.
• Performs delegated duties as a member of the surgical team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Assists with other patient care activities as assigned by circulator.
• Maintains safe environment for patient care by effectively completing in‑between case cleaning for Operating Room. Demonstrates knowledge of cleaning agents and their intended use.
• Cleans and prepares operating room in between cases. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control.
• Ensures surgical department/hallways and scrub sinks are clean and free of clutter or debris. Stocks assigned supplies and equipment as needed.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred

• Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant course.
• Experience working in a surgical setting.

Working Conditions

• Physically demanding; includes handling and lifting patients.
• Occasional exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions.
• Working irregular hours including call hours.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Operating Room

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Weekend

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.