When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
NEBH’s Licensed Ambulatory Surgery Center at 1 Brookline Place is a high-performing outpatient facility specializing in same-day surgical care. The ASC features four fully equipped operating rooms and is designed to support high-volume procedures with an emphasis on safety, efficiency, and exceptional patient experience.
This state-of-the-art center offers a dynamic and collaborative environment for clinicians committed to excellence in perioperative care, patient safety, and continuous improvement. Team members have the opportunity to practice at the forefront of ambulatory surgical innovation while contributing to NEBH’s mission of delivering outstanding musculoskeletal care.
Why Join Our ASC Team?
· Consistent Monday–Friday schedule with daytime hours
· No nights, weekends, or on-call requirements, supporting strong work-life balance
· Predictable case schedules in a streamlined, high-efficiency environment
Join New England Baptist Hospital’s state-of-the-art outpatient surgical center dedicated to delivering legendary patient care!
Beth Israel Lahey Health and New England Baptist Hospital are devoted to consistently promoting a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in our organization's WE CARE values which can be reviewed here Our Values.
The OR Assistant functions as a member of the Nursing Service Department by performing specified procedures according to hospital policies.
Job Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):
- Assists in positioning and transferring of adolescent/adult/geriatric patients.
- Assists in positioning of patients for surgical procedures.
- Holds extremity(ies) for skin prep.
- Delivers PACU stretchers/patient beds to room upon request from primary/associate nurse.
- Assists in transferring the patients from the OR table to the PACU or patient's bed and assists in transferring patients to PACU when necessary.
- Responsible for prompt cleaning of the room between cases:
- Disposes of soiled linen and replaces with clean laundry bag.
- Disposes of trash and re-lines buckets with plastic liners.
- Mops floor with a clean mop and disinfectant solution (after every case).
- Empties suction canisters in hopper near the decontamination room and discards them in a biohazard trash bag.
- Replaces clean suction canisters and tubing at each suction regulator in the OR.
- Washes and re-makes OR bed and/or stretcher.
- Wipes all surfaces that have been contaminated by blood, body fluid or other contaminants.
- Responsible for checking the OR bed or positioning devices for proper attachments.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of all tables and positioning devices and attachments.
- Wipes all positioning equipment and bed attachments prior to putting away.
- Demonstrates initiative to put away extra equipment when not in use.
- Adheres to standard and resistant organism precautions:
- Wears personal protective attire appropriate for task being performed (i.e., gown, goggles, gloves).
- Promptly observes for and attends to blood or body fluid spills.
- Works effectively with other staff as a member of the surgical team:
- Responds to intercom calls in a timely manner.
- Assumes responsibility for prompt room turnover times.
- Complies with on-call responsibilities.
- Responds within 30 minutes when on-call (unless another time frame is established by the Nursing Coordinator).
- Assists staff in the PACU or other Surgical Services unit(s), as necessary
- Plans time away from work appropriately
- Arrives and leaves at designated times.
- Uses unplanned earned time appropriately.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Attends annual safety review
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Heart Saver certification required within 60 days of hire date from American Heart Association or Red Cross
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values.
Pay Range:
$20.00 - $26.92
The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled