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- $21.76 - $22.75 an hour
- Day shift
- Surgery
- Patient monitoring
- English
- On-the-job training
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- Surgery
- Medical office experience
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OR Assistant

Brown University Health -
Providence, RI

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Job Details

Per diem
$21.76 - $22.75 an hour
3 days ago

Benefits

On-the-job training

Qualifications

Patient condition reporting
Patient monitoring
English
Patient interaction
Patient assistance

Full Job Description

Job ID: JR-111422
Entity: Rhode Island Hospital
Location Name: Rhode Island Hospital
City, State: Providence, RI
Work Type: PER DIEM
Hours Per Week: Variable
Shift: Day
Posted Date: 7/3/2026

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, but according to established policies and procedures, performs a variety of non-medical duties in support of Surgical Services. Such activities include, but are not limited to:

Transporting patients to and from the Operating Room
Picking up and/or delivering supplies, materials, specimens, cultures, and the like
Assisting in preoperative scrubs
Assisting in lifting, positioning, and supporting patients
Cleaning and preparing equipment utilized in surgical procedures
Preparing material for sterilization
Assisting in cleaning and maintaining the operating rooms
Assembling charge form packets

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

Transports patients to and from the surgical suite
Reviews preoperative patient charts in order to ensure that all forms are signed and that all tests are completed; informs appropriate nursing personnel of discrepancies
Assists in surgical room preparation by ensuring basic supplies are available such as blankets, solutions, and syringes
Cleans furniture and equipment between cases
Obtains necessary supplies and equipment required for specific procedures
Assists in prepping patients for surgery; assists with preoperative scrubs; lifts, moves, and positions patients; supports and holds patients for spinal anesthesia injection and the like
Routinely inventories, requisitions, receives, and stocks supplies in established areas, including sterile linen, instruments, scrub clothes, and the like in order to ensure availability to meet anticipated needs
Picks up supplies and materials for Surgical Services from various areas of the Hospital such as pharmaceuticals, blood and plasma, as well as routine supplies required by the department
Delivers cultures and surgery specimens to designated areas of the Hospital for analysis as appropriate
Assists in general cleaning and maintenance of the Operating Room such as washing equipment, sorting and stocking supplies, cleaning room, washing stretchers, and changing light bulbs and the like
Cleans, dries, packages, and seals a variety of supplies and materials to be sterilized, such as washing, assembling, and wrapping basin sets for sterilization
Occasionally operates steam/water pressure sterilizers in order to clean and sterilize items
Assembles patient record packs of charge slips, appropriate for specific surgical procedures, to be completed by others

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

High School Diploma or GED preferred
Ability to recognize changes in patient's condition and report such to nursing personnel
Ability to perform simple numerical calculations in order to calculate and requisition supplies
Knowledge of aseptic techniques in order to ensure proper cleaning of rooms, equipment, and materials
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process
Ability to read, write, and understand English, with ability to perform simple numerical calculations

EXPERIENCE

One to three months’ on-the-job training and experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical abilities to transport patients throughout the Hospital, to assist in lifting and positioning patients, and to clean and set up equipment
Works in the Operating Room area and is exposed to odors, bodily fluids, etc. when assisting with patients
Required to work for extended periods in standing position when assisting with preoperative procedures
Some exposure to chemical fumes and infectious disease when cleaning equipment and rooms
Frequent standing, walking, lifting, and carrying in order to clean equipment and replenish supplies, transport patients and materials, and stock areas
Hazards of injury are minimized by adherence to established safety precautions

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None.

Pay Range

$21.76 - $22.75

Location

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type

7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Work Shift

Day

Driving Required

Union

International Brotherhood Teamsters

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

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