OR Perioperative Care Assistant

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement plan matching

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Atlantic Health System, Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ, seeks an operating room support aide to maintain a sterile, safe environment and assist with equipment setup for procedures. Responsibilities include cleaning, restocking, patient transfers, and coordination with the surgical team to prevent delays.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED and BLS; prior OR exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior OR experience preferred.
• Ability to follow infection prevention protocols.

Responsibilities

• Cleans ORs and sets up surgical equipment between cases.
• Keeps ORs, corridors, and storage areas clean and organized.
• Retrieves and returns department equipment as needed.
• Assists with patient transfers under supervision and ensures safety.
• Follows specimen and blood product handling procedures.
• Prepares OR suite per surgical schedule and surgeon preferences.
• Restocks supplies and checks for expired items.
• Maintains a safe care environment and follows universal precautions.
• Responds to requests and emergencies, communicates with the charge nurse.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and reports compliance issues.
• Supports cost containment through efficient use of supplies.

Skills

OR cleaning

Equipment handling

Patient transfer

Infection control

Universal precautions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Atlantic Health System, Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ, seeks an operating room support aide to maintain a sterile, safe environment and assist with equipment setup for procedures. Responsibilities include cleaning, restocking, patient transfers, and coordination with the surgical team to prevent delays.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED and BLS; prior OR exposure is preferred.