Surgical OR Assistant: Efficient OR Prep & Support

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement plan

Education benefit

Bonus program

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO is seeking an Operating Room Assistant (ORA) to support surgical teams by preparing the OR, coordinating supplies, and assisting with patient transport and turnover.

This full-time position works Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM and includes benefits; pay depends on experience. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification at hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED must be possessed at time of hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing the OR for procedures by setting up rooms per procedure cards.
• Ensure availability of equipment, instruments, beds, and stretchers; collaborate with team.
• Transport equipment, medications (non-controlled) and specimens across the facility.
• Perform low-level disinfection of equipment.
• Assist with patient transfers to the OR holding area and with positioning.
• Manage room turnover, cleaning, waste removal, and equipment removal from rooms.
• Process post-surgery case carts, discard sharps, and coordinate with Sterile Processing.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO is seeking an Operating Room Assistant (ORA) to support surgical teams by preparing the OR, coordinating supplies, and assisting with patient transport and turnover.

This full-time position works Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM and includes benefits; pay depends on experience. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification at hire.