Operating Room Assistant - Ambulatory Surgical Center

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Brookline, MA

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The OR Assistant functions as a member of the Nursing Service Department by performing specified procedures according to hospital policies. This role is within New England Baptist Hospital’s state-of-the-art outpatient surgical center, a high-performing facility specializing in same-day surgical care. The center features four fully equipped operating rooms and is designed to support high-volume procedures with an emphasis on safety, efficiency, and exceptional patient experience. This position offers a dynamic and collaborative environment for clinicians committed to excellence in perioperative care, patient safety, and continuous improvement, allowing team members to practice at the forefront of ambulatory surgical innovation.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Heart Saver certification required within 60 days of hire date from American Heart Association or Red Cross
• 0-1 year of experience
• Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values.

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). Empties suction canisters in hopper near the decontamination room and discards them in a biohazard trash bag. Replaces clean suction canisters and tubing at each suction regulator in the OR. Washes and re-makes OR bed and/or stretcher. Wipes all surfaces that have been contaminated by blood, body fluid or other contaminants.
• Responsible for checking the OR bed or positioning devices for proper attachments.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of all tables and positioning devices and attachments.
• Wipes all positioning equipment and bed attachments prior to putting away.
• Demonstrates initiative to put away extra equipment when not in use.
• Adheres to standard and resistant organism precautions: Wears personal protective attire appropriate for task being performed (i.e., gown, goggles, gloves).
• Promptly observes for and attends to blood or body fluid spills.
• Works effectively with other staff as a member of the surgical team: Responds to intercom calls in a timely manner.
• Assumes responsibility for prompt room turnover times.
• Complies with on-call responsibilities. Responds within 30 minutes when on-call (unless another time frame is established by the Nursing Coordinator).
• Assists staff in the PACU or other Surgical Services unit(s), as necessary
• Plans time away from work appropriately
• Arrives and leaves at designated times.
• Uses unplanned earned time appropriately.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Attends annual safety review

Benefits

• Consistent Monday–Friday schedule with daytime hours
• No nights, weekends, or on-call requirements, supporting strong work-life balance
• Predictable case schedules in a streamlined, high-efficiency environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED