Operating Room Assistant/UKHC

Job Title
Operating Room Assistant/UKHC


Requisition Number
RE50759


Working Title
ORA


Department Name
H3320:Perioperative Services


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
05


Salary Range
$15.00-22.60/hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


HS




Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience


1 yr




Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

This position requires regularly lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds; and standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Also involves some exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to blood-borne or airborne pathogens and recombinant DNA or viral vectors



Shift

Must be able to work days, evenings, and/or nights with some weekends, holidays, and on-call requirements per departmental need (40 hours per week).



Job Summary

The ORA assists the nursing team through duties such as opening sterile supplies; holding instruments and extremities; running errands; obtaining supplies and blood/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 OR tables, mopping floors, changing trash and linens, and assisting with inventory counts. Responsibilities involve handling equipment and supplies with aseptic technique; efficiently communicating; maintaining patient confidentiality; and pushing, pulling, and/or lifting patients and objects up to/greater than 100 pounds.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The ideal candidate will have the ability to follow directions; excellent organization skills; great attention to detail; customer focus; and exceptional communication skills.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Previous hospital experience preferred.



Deadline to Apply
07/28/2025


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