Operating Room Technician
- BLS
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About the job
Job Description Summary
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Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC001521 LAN - OR (Operating Room) (LMC)
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-21
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Job Description
Under the direction and supervision of licensed personnel, the Operating Room Aide assists in providing direct patient care and tasks required for daily unit functions.
Duties include
- Obtaining equipment, supplies and positioning aids for operative cases.
- Assisting with setting up the operating room, holding limbs for surgical prep, and assisting with patient positioning under the direction of the RN circulator.
- Dismantling and transporting dirty instruments and equipment to the decontamination area.
- Performing room cleaning and turnover duties between cases and patient transport.
- Performing final checks of case carts to ensure that all needed supplies and equipment are available for surgical procedures.
Experience : Previous experience working in an operating room as an ORA.
Additional Job Description
Minimum Education : A high school diploma or GED is required.
Required Licensure, Certifications, and Registrations : Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
From MUSC Health's job posting, checked Oct 28, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About MUSC Health
MUSC Health is the clinical health system of the Medical University of South Carolina, with 2,823 (source: MUSC Health, Home, opens in a new tab) licensed beds and more than 100 (source: MUSC Health, About Us, opens in a new tab) outreach locations serving all 46 (source: MUSC Health, Home, opens in a new tab) counties of South Carolina. Sources: MUSC Health, Home; MUSC Health, About Us
Based in Charleston, SCHires in South CarolinaPay on its listings: 0.1% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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