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Operating Room Assistant

Hoag·Newport Beach, California

$21 - $33/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

The role focuses on facilitating patient flow and room turnover in the Operating Room, Imaging Services, and Cath Lab. Responsibilities include equipment preparation, patient transport, and maintaining sterile supplies.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Primary functions include patient transport, general cleaning, equipment cleaning, gathering equipment, proper preparation and assembly of highly specialized equipment, specimen transport, room turnover, performing shave preps.

Will also assist the team with patient-care (positioning and prepping) under direction of RN/ MD/ Tech.

Will also prepare for the next procedure (set up trays, supplies, etc.) and maintain supplies for the modalities.

This role facilitates patient flow, serves as a central point of communication, assists with patient transfers and remains with patients while awaiting their procedures as needed.

Operating Room Only

Room turnover goal is accomplished in 25 minutes or less and maximizing efficiency is expected.

  • Imaging Services Only
  • Ongoing telephone communications between departments
  • Assisting with prioritizing daily patient schedules
  • Coordinating throughout in procedure room as directed
  • Retrieving lab results
  • Provides assistance to all hospital-based Imaging departments and campus adjacent imaging centers as needed to support patient care.
  • Cath Lab Only
  • Transporting non-controlled pharmaceuticals to lab when ordered
  • Responsible for educating lab staff regarding proper sanitizing practices and signs off competencies
  • Responsible for orienting and sign-off of employees to supply distribution centers
  • Collaborates with technologists to manage availability of sterile instruments available for use
  • Responsible for receipt, distribution, and storage of supplies while utilizing technology-based LEAN par management system
  • Serves as a department resource and product liaison

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma and BLS Certification. Preference is given to candidates with one year of hospital patient care experience or six months as an OR/Imaging/CathLab Assistant.

  • high school
  • Communication
  • Patient Care
  • Supply Management
  • Patient Positioning
  • Equipment Cleaning
  • Patient Transport
  • Specimen Transport
  • Room Turnover
  • Surgical Prep
  • LEAN Par Management

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$21 - $33/hr
Location
Newport Beach, California
Posted
May 14, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Hoag

Hoag is a nonprofit, regional health care delivery system in Orange County, California. Delivering world-class, comprehensive, personalized care, Hoag consists of 1,800 top physicians, 17 urgent care facilities, 12 health & wellness centers, and two award-winning hospitals. Hoag...

Salary listed on 133 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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In California, support-services roles in outpatient and clinic settings are typically in steady demand because they help keep patient flow, documentation, and front-desk or clinical support running smoothly. These positions can be competitive when employers want candidates with a high school diploma, a medical assistant certificate, BLS certification, and prior outpatient experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your certification dates and outpatient experience before applying.

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