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Operating Room Assistant, Full Time, Days

Knoxville, TN💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Assists the multidisciplinary surgical team with operating room setup, turnover, patient transport, and environmental control to enable efficient surgical scheduling.

Role type

Operating Room Assistant (Clinical Support)

Builds

Operational readiness of surgical suites for patient procedures

Domain

Healthcare / Surgical Services

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Patient transport and positioning, OR equipment setup, sterile and non-sterile supply management, specimen handling, infection control protocols, heavy lifting and physical stamina

Preferred skills

Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) or Medical Assistant (MA) certification, prior patient care tech experience

Responsibilities

Expedite room turnaround by clearing, cleaning, and disinfecting OR equipment; Safely escort patients to/from OR and PACU; Stock OR supplies and linens; Set up specialized surgical equipment; Transport biological specimens to pathology labs; Maintain infection-controlled environment

Seniority

Entry-level, hands-on support staff

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