Operating Room Assistant

What We Offer

As an Operating Room Assistant at Novant Health's Matthews Medical Center, you'll be trusted to support the needs of the surgical team to ensure the patient and the rooms are ready for surgery. You will assist with safe patient handling, preparation, and maintenance of the surgical environment. From routine surgeries to complex cases, your support will help drive safe, compassionate care where it matters most.

This Full-Time role is ideal for healthcare workers/operating room assistants, looking to work within a high-performing, collaborative team.

What makes this unit stand out :

• Fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a strong culture of accountability and support
• Opportunities to broaden your clinical and grow your career in healthcare
• Backed by Novant Health's commitment to innovation, inclusion, and advancement
• Benefits start day one

What You'll Do

-Review assignment with the nurse to receive direction for priority of work according to patient needs

-Assist with turnover of the operating room in a timely, efficient manner

-Gather supplies / instruments / equipment pertinent to the scheduled procedure

-Restock operating rooms, solutions and warmers

-Assist with the transportation, transfer, preparation, and positioning of patients

-Perform pre-operative clip preps

-Secure patient in proper position for administration of regional anesthetics and surgical prep


What We're Looking For

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Experience : One year experience, required.
• Additional Skills (required): Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skill validation and competency testing. Demonstrate effective and appropriate customer service skills, verbal and nonverbal communication techniques, interpersonal relationship skills, and time management skills.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.


Job Opening ID

188721