Operating Room Assistant/UKHC

Job Summary Operating Room Assistant (ORA) assists the nursing team by opening sterile supplies, holding instruments and extremities, running errands, obtaining supplies and pharmacy products, transporting patients by bed, wheelchair, or stretcher, ensuring patient ID badges are correct, securing patient belongings, and performing OR turnover duties including cleaning tables, mopping floors, discarding trash, replacing linens, and assisting with inventory counts. Responsibilities • Hold instruments and extremities. • Open sterile supplies. • Run errands and obtain supplies and pharmacy products. • Transport patients by bed, wheelchair, or stretcher. • Verify patient ID badges. • Secure personal belongings. • Perform OR turnover duties such as cleaning tables, mopping floors, discarding trash, replacing linens, and supporting inventory counts. • Handle equipment and supplies with aseptic technique. • Communicate efficiently. • Maintain patient confidentiality. • Push, pull, and/or lift patients and objects up to or greater than 100 pounds. Shift & Hours Work days, evenings, and/or nights with occasional weekends, holidays, and on‑call requirements. Position requires 40 hours per week. Physical Requirements Regularly lift, push, and/or pull objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds; stand or walk with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and be exposed to the risk of injury when moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials. May also involve exposure to blood‑borne or airborne pathogens and recombinant DNA or viral vectors. Qualifications Required Education: High School diploma. Required Experience: 1 year related experience. Preferred Experience: Previous hospital experience. Required Skills: Ability to follow directions, excellent organization, strong attention to detail, customer focus, and exceptional communication skills. Additional Information Deadline to Apply: 05/31/2026. Equal Opportunity Statement The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings, including a national background check and/or drug screen. #J-18808-Ljbffr