Operating Room Assistant
About The Position
The Operating Room Assistant maintains cleanliness in operating rooms and supports patient and item transport throughout the hospital. The role maintains, prepares, and moves equipment and supplies within the OR, and provides cleaning support to OR staff in operating rooms, offices, bathrooms, common areas, pre-op, and PACU. This position does not directly manage other caregivers. The role supports the organization’s vision, mission, and values; contributes to continuous improvement; promotes a safe environment; and performs work with professionalism, confidentiality, ethical conduct, and a focus on timely, efficient, accurate customer service and patient care. Additional duties of similar complexity may be assigned as required. The position is a regular, full-time first-shift role in the Main Operating Room in Bend, Oregon, scheduled for 36 hours weekly, with shift hours of 0700–1930. The pay range is $21.53–$27.56. A high school diploma or GED is required. AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS/CPR) certification is required by the date of hire, and Surgical Cleaning Technician Certification is required within one year of hire.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS/CPR) certification by date of hire.
- Surgical Cleaning Technician Certification within one year of hire.
- Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.
- Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including standing and walking continually and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling items as specified.
Nice To Haves
- Some institutional housekeeping experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a clean environment in the operating rooms.
- Ensure beds, tables, positioners, and supplies are available and maintained.
- Provide cleaning support to OR staff in operating rooms, offices, bathrooms, common areas, pre-op, and PACU.
- Assist with transporting patients and transporting items throughout the hospital.
- Maintain, prepare, and move equipment and supplies within the OR.
- Complete unit-specific and annual CBLs and competencies on time.
- Support the organization’s vision, mission, and values and contribute enthusiastically to continuous improvement.
- Help provide and maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
- Conduct activities with professionalism and confidentiality, follow applicable laws and policies, report known or suspected violations, and cooperate with organizational investigations and proceedings.
- Deliver timely, efficient, and accurate customer service and/or patient care.
- Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
