Lead OR Aide

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. 

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

Job Summary

The Lead Operating Room Aid functions as the point person between the OR nurse management and/or charge RN and the OR Aides. In addition, this position leads OR Aide staff on a daily basis to prioritize departmental needs and lead OR efficiencies to ensure OR Rooms are turned over timely and provides support to OR staff to ensure OR Rooms are ready for subsequent cases. This role performs in a high activity work environment with multiple priorities and shifts which necessitates flexibility in scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Assist Manager in training, educating and mentoring new hires and junior staff
• Create staffing assignments to ensure proper OR coverage for all Operating Rooms
• Facilitate staff meetings and OR huddles
• Communicate equipment needs/issues and/or changes to OR schedules or procedures
• Perform other related duties as required

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years of OR and/or EVS experience
• Must be able to read and understand oral and written instructions, and effectively communicate information in English
• Must be able to lift 20-50lbs using appropriate lifting techniques. 

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.