OR Assistant

Trinity Health • Maywood, IL

1d • $16 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The OR Assistant transports patients to the Operating Room to allow surgical intervention to take place. The role supports the operating room team by assisting with room turnover, maintaining aseptic principles, handling supplies and specimens appropriately, and assisting the RN in the room to facilitate cases. The position is based at Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, a three-hospital academic and quaternary care system serving Chicago’s western suburbs.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Less than one year of previous job-related experience required.
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) – BLS American Heart Association certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree preferred, or equivalent training acquired through work experience or education.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients from various locations throughout the hospital to the Operating Room.
• Assist with operating room turnover, including cleaning tables and equipment.
• Practice aseptic principles in the Operating Room to help protect against infection.
• Handle supplies and specimens appropriately to ensure proper processing and maintain asepsis.
• Assist the RN in the room to facilitate the progress of cases.

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One.
• Competitive shift differentials.
• Career development.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• On-site fitness center at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital and Loyola University Medical Center.
• Educational stipend.

What This Job Offers

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