Operating Room Support Aide (Night Shift)

Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital in Providence is seeking a Surgical Services Support role to assist in transporting patients, prepping rooms, and sterilizing equipment within the operating suite. You will help with scrubs, patient positioning, and maintaining supplies to ensure smooth surgical procedures.

The role involves night shifts, Monday to Friday, with alternating weekends, and requires basic healthcare support experience. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient's condition and report to nursing staff.
• Ability to perform simple numerical calculations for supplies.
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques to ensure proper cleaning and sterilization.
• Understanding of aging processes and cultural patterns in care.
• Ability to read, write and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from the surgical suite.
• Reviews preoperative charts to ensure forms are signed and tests completed.
• Assists in surgical room prep with supplies and equipment.
• Cleans furniture and equipment between cases.
• Obtains necessary supplies and equipment for procedures.
• Preps patients for surgery; assists with preoperative scrubs; positions and supports patients.
• Inventories, requisitions, and stocks supplies in sterile areas.
• Picks up supplies and materials from various hospital areas.
• Delivers cultures and specimens to designated areas.
• Maintains cleanliness and sterilization of the OR; assists with cleaning tasks.
• Operates sterilization equipment as needed.
• Assembles patient record packs for charge slips.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Numerical calculations

English literacy

Observation of condition changes

Patient care awareness

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Rhode Island Hospital in Providence is seeking a Surgical Services Support role to assist in transporting patients, prepping rooms, and sterilizing equipment within the operating suite. You will help with scrubs, patient positioning, and maintaining supplies to ensure smooth surgical procedures.

The role involves night shifts, Monday to Friday, with alternating weekends, and requires basic healthcare support experience. Equal opportunity employer.