Join Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute and become part of one of the world’s most respected healthcare organizations. We are expanding with a new, one-million-square-foot, 15-floor, state-of-the-art facility on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus designed to elevate care for complex neurological conditions — including spine injuries, epileptic seizures, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis and stroke.  

This advanced building brings every stage of care under one roof, featuring dedicated spaces for outpatient services, surgery, stepdown, ICU and epilepsy monitoring, as well as additional operating rooms and expanded ambulatory, infusion, imaging, EMG, sleep and rehabilitation services. We are welcoming new caregivers to collaborate within our multidisciplinary teams and contribute to nationally recognized, innovative neurological care. Join us and be part of the next wave of transformative care at Cleveland Clinic. 

As an Operating Room (OR) Service Assistant, you will assist in transporting patients and setting up the OR for caregivers. In an environment grounded in advanced technology and innovative treatment, you will gain valuable hands-on experience in various medical instruments, procedures, sterilization processes and more. From here, you can go on to explore advanced career paths, pursue professional development resources and find your place within our family of caregivers. 

This is a full-time position. A caregiver in this role works nights from 6:00pm to 6:00am.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Maintain surgical instrument sets and equipment and ensure proper sterile conditions.  

• Provide limited assistance to surgeons (e.g., holding limb/retractors, suctioning, sponging wounds).  

• Clean used instruments after surgery (e.g., assembly and maintenance of some instruments for proper cleaning and sterilization).  

• Ensure proper sterile conditions, order supplies and stocks and maintain storage areas in the Operating Room for service.  

• Assist in transporting patients.  

• Assist RN in maintaining a safe environment for the patient. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma/GED 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Sterile Processing Certification 

• Two years of experience in sterile processing 

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.