OR Service Assistant II

Cleveland Clinic; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Florida is seeking an OR Service Assistant to support surgical teams. You will transport patients, glove surgeons, open sterile supplies and hold retractor during procedures, playing a critical role in enabling successful operations.

The role requires you to maintain sterility, manage equipment and supplies for specific cases, and assist in transferring patients. On-call duties accompany daytime shifts from 12:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross.
• Understanding of surgical workflows and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and assist in operating room setup.
• Maintain sterile conditions and operate surgical sets and equipment.
• Coordinate supplies and equipment for surgical cases.
• Assist surgeons by holding limbs, retractors, suctioning and wound sponging.
• Clean used instruments and maintain sterility during procedures.
• Document equipment repairs and loaner returns and educate staff on equipment use.
• Assist in transferring patients from surgical table to stretcher or bed.

Skills

BLS Certification

Surgical workflows understanding

Surgical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Sterile Processing Certification or ORT Certification

Job description

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family-and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Department of General and Specialized Surgery evaluates and treats common and complex conditions affecting the abdomen, gastrointestinal system and breasts. Our experienced caregivers are skilled in minimally invasive methods, including robotic-assisted and laparoscopic surgeries. When you join this team as an OR Service Assistant, you will assist in various supportive tasks, such as transporting patients, gloving surgeons, opening sterile supplies and holding retractors during procedures. This role is critical to the OR - without your help, surgery would not be possible.

A caregiver in this position works days from 12:30 PM - 9:00 PM, with on-call requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Assist in transporting patients, room turnover and setting up the Operating Room.
• Maintain and operate special equipment and surgical sets and ensure proper sterile conditions.
• Coordinate equipment and supplies for service-specific surgical cases.
• Monitor and track the loaning/lending of supplies and equipment and ensure the availability and functionality of equipment and supplies for their services.
• Scrub in and provide limited assistance to surgeons, such as holding limbs, holding retractors, suctioning and sponging wounds.
• Clean used instruments after surgery.
• Maintain surgical sterility throughout procedures.
• Coordinate and document equipment repairs and loaner returns.
• Work as a liaison to educate staff in the proper use and functioning of equipment.
• Assist in transferring patients from surgical table to stretcher or bed.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Understanding of surgical workflows, surgical terminology and physician preferences

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Sterile Processing Certification or Operating Room Technician (ORT) Certification

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion to include handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds ad ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.