Operating Room Technician

musc; Nebraska; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC is seeking an Operating Room Aide to assist with direct patient care and daily unit functions under licensed personnel.

Responsibilities include preparing the OR, positioning patients, handling equipment, cleaning and turnover between cases, and ensuring case carts have supplies. A high school diploma and current BLS are required; prior OR experience preferred. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: high school diploma or GED.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining equipment, supplies and positioning aids for operative cases.
• Assisting with setting up the operating room, holding limbs for surgical prep, and assisting with patient positioning under the direction of the RN circulator.
• Dismantling and transporting dirty instruments and equipment to the decontamination area.
• Performing room cleaning and turnover duties between cases and patient transport.
• Performing final checks of case carts to ensure that all needed supplies and equipment are available for surgical procedures.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description Summary

Let us help you find your passion in healthcare.

Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Cost Center: CC001521 LAN - OR (Operating Room) (LMC)

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Grade: Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Under the direction and supervision of licensed personnel, the Operating Room Aide assists in providing direct patient care and tasks required for daily unit functions.

Duties include:

• Obtaining equipment, supplies and positioning aids for operative cases.
• Assisting with setting up the operating room, holding limbs for surgical prep, and assisting with patient positioning under the direction of the RN circulator.
• Dismantling and transporting dirty instruments and equipment to the decontamination area.
• Performing room cleaning and turnover duties between cases and patient transport.
• Performing final checks of case carts to ensure that all needed supplies and equipment are available for surgical procedures.

Experience: Previous experience working in an operating room as an ORA.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Education: A high school diploma or GED is required.

Required Licensure, Certifications, and Registrations: Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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