Operating Room Assistant – part-time, night shift, weekends

Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA is seeking an Operating Room Assistant to join the surgical services team on a part-time basis. Working 24 hours per week on the overnight shift (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM) with weekend availability, you will support the surgical team and charge RN in maintaining efficient, safe operating room operations.

Clinical Setting

You will work in a fast-paced surgical environment at Lahey Clinic, a major teaching hospital within Beth Israel Lahey Health. The role involves working overnight shifts in multiple operating rooms with rapid case turnover and significant activity.

Responsibilities

• Assist in transferring and positioning surgical patients from other nursing units
• Clean and restock operating rooms and equipment between surgical cases
• Perform surgical skin preparation (clipping) on appropriate patients
• Assist in holding patients for spinal anesthesia
• Transport specimens to appropriate laboratories according to facility policy
• Deliver blood products to surgical suites and communicate with OR Front Desk regarding returned or unused blood products
• Assist the surgical team with room setup and equipment preparation
• Work with equipment technicians to obtain special equipment needed for surgical procedures
• Operate equipment safely and effectively, reporting any issues or needed repairs to the charge RN
• Maintain competency in infection prevention and contamination control
• Clean surgical suites after each case
• Dispose of hazardous waste appropriately
• Maintain proper supplies needed for daily operations as assigned
• Participate in performance improvement and quality improvement activities
• Complete mandatory education requirements
• Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients
• Perform additional duties as needed to meet departmental needs

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Proficiency in reading and writing in English
• Ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards
• Critical thinking skills for daily planning, case preparation, and equipment and patient safety
• Ability to function with appropriate autonomy

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for the majority of a shift, often for extended periods on hard floors
• Frequently lift and carry heavy items including patients, equipment, and supplies, often up to 50 pounds
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills to handle delicate surgical equipment and instruments
• Good manual dexterity to operate, clean, and move medical equipment
• Frequent stretching, bending, crouching, and reaching to assist the surgical team
• Ability to move heavy patients and adjust equipment such as microscopes, operating tables, and lights
• Physical capability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment with significant distractions and rapid room turnover

Schedule

• Part-time, 24 hours per week
• Overnight shift: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Weekends required

Compensation

• Hourly rate: $20.00 to $26.92
• Actual compensation determined based on factors including seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography, job responsibilities, and other applicable factors
• Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices

Additional Requirements

• Influenza (flu) vaccination required as a condition of employment
• Non-exempt position