OR Assistant

Loyola University Medical Center • Maywood, IL

13d • $16 - $22

About The Position

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, MacNeal Hospital, as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from more than 1,500 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. All three of our hospital sites are within a short commute from the city! If you are an OR Assistant who's interested in working for a regional leader in healthcare, delivering compassionate care and improving the lives of those in our communities, join the Loyola team and become Loyola Strong. What you'll do: The OR Assistant transports patients to the Operating Room to allow surgical intervention to take place. Assists in operating room turnover process, including cleaning tables/equipment. Transports patients from various locations throughout the hospital into the OR. Practices aseptic principles in the Operating Room to ensure protection from infection Handles supplies and specimens appropriately to ensure proper processing and maintains asepsis. Provides assistance to the RN in the room to facilitate the progress of the cases

Requirements

• Minimum Education Required: High School Diploma
• Minimum Experience Required: Less than one year of previous job-related experience
• Licensure/Certifications Required : C PR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)

Nice To Haves

• Preferred: Associates Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education

Responsibilities

• The OR Assistant transports patients to the Operating Room to allow surgical intervention to take place.
• Assists in operating room turnover process, including cleaning tables/equipment.
• Transports patients from various locations throughout the hospital into the OR.
• Practices aseptic principles in the Operating Room to ensure protection from infection
• Handles supplies and specimens appropriately to ensure proper processing and maintains asepsis.
• Provides assistance to the RN in the room to facilitate the progress of the cases

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One
• Competitive Shift Differentials
• Career Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
• Educational Stipend

What This Job Offers

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