Operating Room Assistant (ORA) (Full-Time)

OrthoNebraska creates the inspired healthcare experience all people deserve by giving people a direct path to personalized care and life-enhancing outcomes. With a focus on safety and people, we set the bar high in providing high-quality care with an unmatched experience. Our team members are critical to our success and growth and are rewarded for their dedication and hard work. IF this sounds like the type of team and environment you want to be a part of apply today!

Position Summary: The Operating Room Assistant, performs a variety of activities that provide support for the nursing staff within Surgical Services under the supervision of the Lead Nurse and professional nursing staff. The ORA participates as a member of the multidisciplinary surgical team to assist with operating room set-up, intraoperative patient care including retractor holding, and room turn-over to enable efficient use of operating room scheduling time in accordance with the Standards of Care at OrthoNebraska.

Position details

Position Requirements

Education: High School diploma or GED required.

Licensure: N/A

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of employment.

Experience: 1+ year of clinical experience in accredited hospital with OR experience preferred.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.


• Uses communication skills to achieve the desired outcomes and is perceived as satisfying and acceptable by those involved promoting teamwork.


• Promotes the team concept by demonstrating commitment and involvement among co-workers and other members of the health care professionals.

Essential Job Functions

• Uses aseptic technique when working in or around sterile field.


• Assists circulating nurse with transporting and proper positioning of patients in the operating room.


• Obtains/transports supplies, specimens, blood and lab work as directed by the circulator during surgical procedures.


• Assists circulator with preparation of surgical site.


• Performs between-case clean-up in operating room.


• Maintains adequate stock of supplies to support daily operations in the surgical suites.


• Sets high standards of performance for self and others.


• Maintains a functional, safe and clean environment in the operating room.


• Support quality and cost-effective care.


• Maintains professional appearance, behavior and work environment.


• Enhances personal and professional development.


• Maintains anesthesia supply stock in anesthesia carts.


• Comply with safety activities, policies and procedures and regulatory requirements such as OSHA and The Joint Commission.


• Employee is responsible for all other duties as assigned for which competency has been demonstrated.

Physical requirements: This position is classified as Medium Work in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, requiring the exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Must be able to pass background check. We also conduct pre-employment physical and drug testing. Any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical with a drug screen, background check and obtaining active licensures per job requirements.