Operating Room Assistant - Full-Time - Hopewell - Day

Capital Health•Hopewell, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room Assistant supports surgical procedures by assisting with positioning, retracting, lifting, and holding body parts, and by maintaining the sterile field while working with physicians and nurses. The role also supports operating room turnover and cleanliness, prepares rooms and equipment for cases, and helps prepare patients and stretchers in pre-operative and post-operative areas. The assistant transports patients to and from surgery, monitors them during transport, and reports changes or events. Additional duties include stocking perioperative supplies, handling linens and waste, reprocessing instruments and equipment according to protocol, and following aseptic techniques, universal precautions, infection-prevention practices, and isolation procedures. The position is based in Hopewell and follows a Monday–Friday day schedule of 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with an eight-hour usual workday.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency.
AHA Heartsaver AED credential.
Good interpersonal and communication skills; detail-oriented and highly organized.
Proficient English reading, writing, and speaking skills.
Ability to work in a specialized, fast-paced environment and carry out detailed written and verbal instructions.
Ability to relate and work effectively with others.
Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including lifting up to 80 pounds from floor to waist and from waist level and above.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a Patient Care Assistant, Nursing Assistant, or in related clinical work is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist during surgery with retracting, lifting, positioning, and holding body parts; maintain the sterile field while assisting physicians and nurses.
Assist with operating room turnover and maintain cleanliness in perioperative areas, including mopping floors and removing linens and trash.
Prepare operating rooms for surgical procedures and ensure rooms are ready for the next case.
Prepare stretchers, beds, and patients in pre-operative and post-operative areas; assemble suction equipment, clean and remake stretchers, and stock and check par levels of blankets and pillows in warmers and personal protective equipment.
Transport patients safely to and from surgical areas, support scheduled patient flow, monitor patients during transport for changes, and report patient or transport events.
Strip tables, beds, and stretchers; practice aseptic hand washing according to policy.
Dispose of waste materials and reprocess instruments, scopes, and equipment according to protocol.
Follow universal precautions, infection-prevention practices, and isolation procedures.
Stock supplies in perioperative areas, including linen, suction and anesthesia supplies in operating rooms, and brushes, caps, masks, shoe covers, and other designated supplies.
Perform other assigned duties, such as transporting specimens.