Operating Room Support Specialist

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarship program

Tobacco-free campus

Experiential learning opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare seeks a Phlebotomy Technician to support the perioperative team and ensure smooth patient transport, room turnover, and infection prevention in the surgical environment.

You will manage supplies, assist with instrument prep, and coordinate with EVS and Blood Bank to maintain case readiness. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds intermittently.
• Knowledge of infection prevention standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet, escort, and transport patients and visitors to surgical areas.
• Assist with OR turnover and room preparation between cases.
• Perform damp dusting in operating rooms to support infection control.
• Clean surgical rooms and change linens as needed.
• Assist with pulling instruments and preparing rooms for procedures.
• Transport specimens to the laboratory per protocol.
• Monitor portable oxygen tanks and replace as needed.

Skills

Patient transport

Room turnover

Infection prevention

Supply management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Southern Illinois Healthcare seeks a Phlebotomy Technician to support the perioperative team and ensure smooth patient transport, room turnover, and infection prevention in the surgical environment.

You will manage supplies, assist with instrument prep, and coordinate with EVS and Blood Bank to maintain case readiness. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and compassionate patient care.