Perioperative Care Aide: OR Support & Patient Safety

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston, MA is seeking a Perioperative Aide to support nursing staff under supervision, performing assigned tasks. You will handle duties in a safe, clean environment and contribute to infection control and equipment handling.

The role emphasizes assisting with OR inventory, communicating observations to the charge nurse, and ensuring readiness for upcoming cases while maintaining patient safety.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Capable of following directions.
• Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties competently maintaining a safe and clean environment. Demonstrates knowledge of basic principles of Infection Control and prevention and handles sterile supplies and instruments according to these guidelines and principles.
• Cleans and reports equipment that is out of order to the charge nurse.
• Managing the ordering and par level of the OR inventory working with the business/materials supervisor.
• Always reports to charge nurse any observations, patient complaints, and other pertinent information regarding the condition of patients as needed.
• Help with putting supplies away after cases and after supply delivery.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic principles of Infection Control and prevention.
• Pulls all cases for the schedule daily. Assures that all the equipment, instruments and materials are outside the OR suite for the 'next case' 15 minutes prior to the case breaking.
• Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse will answer OR desk telephones, transfer calls or take messages.
• Understands the principles of positioning and applies those principles to safeguard patients when lifting and turning patients.
• Understands and practices the principles of proper body mechanics for personal safety.

Skills

Capable of following directions

Basic familiarity with computers

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston, MA is seeking a Perioperative Aide to support nursing staff under supervision, performing assigned tasks. You will handle duties in a safe, clean environment and contribute to infection control and equipment handling.

The role emphasizes assisting with OR inventory, communicating observations to the charge nurse, and ensuring readiness for upcoming cases while maintaining patient safety.