OR Assistant Part-time

Novant Health; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Novant Health is seeking a part-time Surgical Support role in Wilmington, NC to assist with safe patient handling and operative room turnover under RN supervision. The position involves preparing materials, assisting with patient transport and positioning, and ensuring sterile conditions throughout intraoperative care.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, at least one year of experience, and strong customer service and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year experience required.
• Ability to successfully complete skill validation and competency testing.
• Strong customer service, communication and time management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with safe patient handling and turnover of the surgical environment under RN direction.
• Prepare and open supplies, instruments, and equipment for scheduled procedures.
• Assist with transportation, transfer, and positioning of patients; notify surgeon/anesthesiologist when patient is ready.
• Maintain a clean, sterile environment and support intra-operative patient care.
• Participate in staff meetings, orientation, and training; assist in emergencies under RN/MD direction.
• Transport specimens, blood, drugs, equipment between departments.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

What We Offer

Assists with the safe patient handling, preparation and maintenance of the surgical environment to facilitate room turnover under direction of the Registered Nurse in collaboration with the surgical team.

What You’ll Do

Essential Functions

Planning: Gather supplies / instruments / equipment pertinent to scheduled procedure. Review assignment with the nurse to receive direction for priority of work according to patient needs. Restock operating rooms, solutions and warmers.

Providing: Prepare and/or open supplies / instruments / equipment pertinent to the scheduled procedure. Assist with the transportation, transfer, preparation, and positioning of patients. Respond to patient, physician, team members’ needs. Notify surgeon and anesthesiologist that patient is in room and ready. Perform pre-operative clip preps. Maintain a clean and safe environment. Assist with turnover of the operating room in a timely, efficient manner. Secure patient in proper position for administration of regional anesthetics and surgical preps. Utilize knowledge of sterile technique to assist with intra-operative patient care.

Coordinating: Participate in staff meetings and interact with employees, physicians, patients and visitors in a positive and informative manner. Assist with the orientation and training of staff. Perform in emergency situations under the direction of the RN or MD. Participate in staff development. Transport specimens, blood, drugs, equipment, etc. between departments/facilities.

Communicating: Demonstrate, explain and reinforce equipment use. Relay information to the surgical team. Collaborate with the leadership team to identify and help resolve unit issues.

Medication: The employee will be authorized to assist professional staff in the handling of medications in accordance with assigned job duties. Competency and training will be required which will be validated upon completion of mandatory online medication training module.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Experience: One year experience, required.
• Additional Skills (required): Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skill validation and competency testing. Demonstrate effective and appropriate customer service skills, verbal and nonverbal communication techniques, interpersonal relationship skills, and time management skills.
• Part-time Work Schedule: 0630-1900 Open needs any day during the week. Mostly dayshift -Varying shifts as needed.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

193767