OR Assistant | Main OR | Freeman Joplin | Full-Time | Evening Shift

Freeman Health System; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Wellness program with discounts to H e

Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flex Time Off (

Job summary

Freeman Health System in Joplin, MO is hiring for an OR support role in the busy perioperative area. You will help maintain a safe, clean environment and assist the surgical team during procedures, with 10-hour shifts across four days a week.

The job emphasizes patient handling under RN supervision, stocking of supplies, transport of specimens and equipment, and a strong commitment to patient safety. AHA BLS certification is required within 30 days and full-time benefits apply.

Qualifications

• AHA BLS within 30 days is required.
• Assist with safe patient handling in the OR and maintain sterile technique.
• Support staff in stocking and transport of supplies and specimens.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, clean environment for surgical patients and staff.
• Assist with safe patient handling, movement, and transfers under RN guidance.
• Support in OR operations including stocking, transporting specimens and equipment.

Skills

Patient safety

Team collaboration

Clean healthcare environment

Education

AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers within 30 days

Job description

Schedule

Full-Time | 40 hours per week

Hours

11:00am - 9:30pm | 10-Hour Shifts | 4 Days Per Week

About Us

Operating Room Freeman Health Systems main operating room has nine surgical suites and offers a variety of specialties including gynecology, ear, nose and throat, orthopedics, cosmetic and neurosurgery. In this fast-paced procedural area, the staff uses their experience, knowledge, and skills to work as a team to take patient care to the next level of patient safety and satisfaction. We offer an in-depth individualized orientation process to prepare employees for success in the perioperative setting.

#LI-DNI Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System is a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas through a network of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient locations, and specialty services. The system includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital, and the Freeman Health System facilities in Bentonville, Springdale, Willow Creek, and Siloam Springs. Freeman Health System also operates Ozark Center - the region’s largest provider of behavioral health services, and offers comprehensive cancer, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and womens and childrens services. The system is supported by more than 7,000 employees and is the only Childrens Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit Freeman Health System.

What You’ll Do

• Provides a safe, clean environment for the patient and personnel of the surgical department by practicing housekeeping responsibilities for environmental sanitation.
• To provide and assist the staff with safe patient handling, movement, and transfers under the guidance of the registered nurse.
• Serves as an assistant within the operating room to maintain stocking of supplies, transportation of specimens and blood products, and movement of equipment in and out of the operating room suite.

Requirements

AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers within 30 days.

Freeman Perks and Programs

For eligible full time and part-time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!

• Health, vision, dental insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
• Milestone payments with longevity of employment
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flex Time Off (FTO)
• Extended Sick pay
• Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
• Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.