Operating Room Support Specialist

U K Healthcare Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is seeking an Operating Room Assistant (ORA) to support the nursing team in the Perioperative Services department at Lexington, KY. The role involves opening sterile supplies, passing instruments, transporting patients, and ensuring accurate patient ID verification.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least 1 year of related hospital experience; no licensure is required.

Qualifications

• HS required.
• 1 year related hospital experience required.
• No license/registration required.
• Pre-employment screenings may be required.

Responsibilities

• Open sterile supplies and assist nursing team.
• Hold instruments and extremities; run errands and obtain supplies.
• Transport patients by bed, wheelchair or stretcher; verify patient IDs.
• Assist with inventory counts and blood/pharmacy products.
• Perform OR turnover: clean tables, mop floors, change trash/linens.
• Handle equipment with aseptic technique and communicate effectively.

Skills

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer focus

Education

High School (HS)

Job description

University of Kentucky is seeking an Operating Room Assistant (ORA) to support the nursing team in the Perioperative Services department at Lexington, KY. The role involves opening sterile supplies, passing instruments, transporting patients, and ensuring accurate patient ID verification.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least 1 year of related hospital experience; no licensure is required.