Surgical OR Support Technician

Anna Jaques Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an OR Assistant to join the Nursing Service Department. The role includes assisting in positioning and transferring patients, supporting surgical procedures, and ensuring room turnover and infection control between cases.

Responsibilities also cover equipment handling, cleaning, and PPE use in the OR environment. The position requires flexibility, reliability, and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Heart Saver certification required within 60 days of hire date from American Heart Association or Red Cross (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Assists in positioning and transferring of adolescent/adult/geriatric patients.
• Assists in positioning of patients for surgical procedures.
• Holds extremity(ies) for skin prep.
• Delivers PACU stretchers/patient beds to room upon request from primary/associate nurse.
• Assists in transferring the patients from the OR table to the PACU or patient's bed and assists in transferring patients to PACU when necessary.
• Responsible for prompt cleaning of the room between cases.
• Disposes of soiled linen and replaces with clean laundry bag.
• Disposes of trash and re-lines buckets with plastic liners.
• Mops floor with a clean mop and disinfectant solution (after every case).
• Wipes all surfaces that have been contaminated by blood, body fluid or other contaminants.

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Heart Saver certification

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an OR Assistant to join the Nursing Service Department. The role includes assisting in positioning and transferring patients, supporting surgical procedures, and ensuring room turnover and infection control between cases.

Responsibilities also cover equipment handling, cleaning, and PPE use in the OR environment. The position requires flexibility, reliability, and adherence to safety protocols.