Perioperative OR Aide - Flexible Shifts

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky HealthCare in Lexington, KY seeks an Operating Room Assistant to support perioperative services. Responsibilities include opening sterile supplies, holding instruments, running errands, transporting patients, and assisting with OR turnover to ensure patient safety and efficiency.

The role requires a high school diploma with 1 year of hospital experience preferred, and may involve day, evening, or night shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call per departmental needs.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will follow directions with excellent organization, attention to detail, and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Open sterile supplies and hold instruments and extremities.
• Run errands and obtain supplies and blood/pharmacy products.
• Transport patients by bed, wheelchair, or stretcher.
• Attend OR turnover duties: clean OR tables, mop floors, change trash and linens, assist with inventory.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and communicate effectively.

Education

HS

Job description

The University of Kentucky HealthCare in Lexington, KY seeks an Operating Room Assistant to support perioperative services. Responsibilities include opening sterile supplies, holding instruments, running errands, transporting patients, and assisting with OR turnover to ensure patient safety and efficiency.

The role requires a high school diploma with 1 year of hospital experience preferred, and may involve day, evening, or night shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call per departmental needs.