OR Assistant/Cleaning Technician

OR Assistant Cleaning Technician Norwalk, CT, United States

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OR Assistant Cleaning Technician Location: Norwalk, CT, United States Salary Range: $17.00 - $31.36 Work Type: Full-Time Standard Hours: 40 FTE: Non-Exempt Work Schedule: Day/Eve 8 Work Shift: Mon-Fri 7-3:30, 9:30-6, and 3-11 as needed. Weekend on call. Date Posted: Mar 6, 2026

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Description

Summary The purpose of the Operating Room Assistant is to perform service functions that support the delivery of patient care in the Operating Room. These functions include but are not limited to patient transportation, maintenance, and cleaning of equipment and operating rooms, stocking supplies, and running errands. Additionally, OR Assistants perform a surgical scrub and hold retractors during certain procedures.

Responsibilities

1. OR ORDERLY/CLEANING TECHNICIAN Criteria A
   • Transports patients to and from the operating room area. Ensure patient safety.
   • Reports any patient complaints.
   • Assists nursing with lifting, rolling, moving, and transferring patients to and from the operating room bed.
   • Assists in positioning patients for surgery.
   • Holds limbs and assists circulator in sterile prepping the surgery site.
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     Criteria B

     • Transports specimens to the laboratory.
     • Runs unit errands to and from ancillary units such as pharmacy, medical records, radiology, ASU, medical units, etc.

     Criteria C

     • Re-stocks supplies, non-specialty carts, prep carts, and fills the blanket warmers in the sterile core as needed.
     • Washes sinks and other plumbing fixtures and replaces supplies such as paper towels, soaps, and toilet paper as needed.
     • Polishes metal or other bright surfaces, cleaning glass and enamel fixtures with proper cleaning chemicals.
     • Retrieves X-rays, nourishment, and linen daily.
     • Puts nourishment supplies away.
     2. OR ORDERLY/CLEANING TECHNICIAN Criteria A
        • Sets up the specialty tables and additional equipment for procedures for specific procedures.
        • Reports malfunctions or broken equipment to the manager or charge nurse in a timely manner.
        • Returns cleaned equipment to respective location after use, maintains equipment storage rooms.
        • Operates operating room based sterilization equipment, i.e., Steris autoclaves.
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          Criteria B

          • Cleans operating room suites and other restricted areas in between cases in an efficient and timely manner, maintaining clean and unobstructed hallways and scrub areas.
          • Cleans OR suites as assigned, daily vertical and horizontal surfaces that collect dust, and cleans tops of windows, doorframes, TVs, and other high places using ladder when necessary.
          • Dusts, cleans, and polishes furniture including beds.
          • Cleans stretchers and beds and replaces sheets.

          Criteria C

          • Disposes of all linen and trash in the appropriate manner, adhering to standard blood-borne precautions.
          • Empty and replace sharps containers in all rooms.

          Criteria D

          • Mops floors in all areas on a daily basis.
          • Wax strip and buff floors as needed with additional training.
          • Dry and wet mop floors of OR suites, other side areas, hallways, and other areas as assigned, maintaining a clean, orderly area at all times.
          3. OR ORDERLY/CLEANING TECHNICIAN Criteria A
             • Demonstrates positive performance behavior by listening and accepting instructions from the surgical team in a supportive, positive manner.
             • Demonstrates ability to receive and give messages correctly.
             • Communicates to patients, families, physicians, and healthcare workers using caring and thoughtful words.
             • Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Director, Manager, or Nurse.
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               Criteria B

               • Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

               Criteria C

               • Performs other duties as assigned.

               4. Performs other duties as assigned.

               5. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

               Education HS Grade Equivalent

               Other Information Required This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of six months job-related experience.

               Minimum Experience: six months Desired: Read and speak conversational English.

               Company Norwalk Hospital Association

               Org Unit: 416 Department: Operating Room Exempt: No Salary Range: $17.00 - $31.36 Hourly

               Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable, e.g., location, specialty service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.

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