Operating Room Technician - 40 Hour Days

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

influenza vaccination requirement

Vaccination policy

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an Operating Room and Anesthesia Technician to support the OR team in Beverly, MA. The role focuses on safe patient care, room turnover, equipment preparation, and coordination with anesthesia, nursing, and surgical staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining OR equipment, assisting with patient positioning, and participating in the intake of instruments and supplies. The position requires strong communication and adherence to infection control practices.

Qualifications

• Cleans and maintains anesthesia and operating room equipment.
• Collaborates with clinical teams to ensure supplies are available.
• Assists nursing staff with patient handling and positioning.
• Communicates effectively with the health care team during procedures.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains all anesthesia and operating room equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Demonstrates proper use of equipment and supplies according to procedures.
• Collaborates with materials management to ensure adequate anesthesia and OR supplies.
• Assists nursing staff in rooms as needed (turning, moving, equipment gathering).

Skills

Room setup

Patient transport

Equipment handling

Team communication

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The Operating Room and Anesthesia Technician works as an integral part of the healthcare team, responsible for maintaining a safe environment in which quality patient care is delivered. The technician will work in conjunction with Anesthesiology, Nursing, and Surgery and provide necessary support in the Operating Room. This support includes, but not limited to, room setup and turnover, patient transport, specimen transport, stocking, patient positioning, and limb support during surgical prep. Additionally, he/she will assist in the OR with the intubation and extubation process and may be asked to participate in the evaluation of new anesthesia products, equipment and/or supplies. Prioritization of patient care tasks at hand and communication with health care team members is an important factor in performing the duties of this role. Other duties include the handling of infectious waste, sharps, and maintaining order and cleanliness in the restricted areas.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Cleans and maintains all anesthesia & operating room equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Demonstrates proper use of equipment and supplies according to established procedures.
• Collaborate with materials management to ensure adequate and appropriate anesthesia and operating room supplies are available at all times.
• Responsible for assisting nursing staff in the rooms as needed and directed (i.e. turning, moving anesthetized patients, holding of extremities for surgical prep, gathering of equipment, etc.).

Pay Range:

$21.00 - $31.20

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geographyof work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients’ lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled