Operating Room Aide - Peace Arch Hospital

Fraser Health·White Rock, British Columbia

CA$31 - CA$31/hrUnknown On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 5 months ago

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Operating Room Aide - Peace Arch Hospital · CA$31 - CA$31/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-26% vs. median posted rate for physicians roles in British Columbia (CA$41.42/hr, n=234)

8 similar openings in the White Rock area

40 days median time this employer’s postings stay open (last 90 days)

CA$10.00/hr · p10p90 · CA$1,244/hr

this role: CA$30.67/hrmedian CA$41.42/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 234 posted physicians roles in British Columbia rates. This role sits in the 23rd percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 26% below the British Columbia median for physicians roles.

The Operating Room Aide is responsible for cleaning, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments and anaesthetic equipment. They also assist with room set-up, transport specimens, and maintain departmental supply inventory.

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $30.67 - $30.67 / hour Detailed Overview

Cleans, decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes and distributes supplies, surgical instruments and related equipment for the Operating Room (OR); disassembles, cleans, washes and reassembles anaesthetic and related equipment as required; transports anaesthetic and surgical instruments and/or equipment to the assigned area and maintains equipment and supplies, as per established procedures; picks surgical supplies/instruments as per established procedures and/or physician's request and transports specimens as needed.

Responsibilities

Cleans, decontaminates, assembles, wraps, sterilizes and store instruments/equipment and supplies for an assigned area.
Disassembles, washes, cleans and reassembles a variety of anaesthetic related equipment, according to established procedures; replaces worn parts such as tubing, light bulbs and gaskets, as required.
Picks surgical supplies/instruments for surgical cases as per established procedures and/or per physician's request.
Prepares dirty instruments for transport; transports contaminated equipment and instruments to and from the Operating Room (OR); locates and obtains instruments/supplies as required.
Maintains cleanliness of sterilizers and sterile core and instrument room; cleans equipment room and shelving containing sterile and clean supplies.
Distributes instrument and/or equipment in accordance to established procedures.
Issues and/or delivers supplies, as requested; in conjunction with the Manager or designate, maintains departmental stock of supplies and checks against inventory levels as per established procedures; restocks supplies and sets up anaesthetic carts as per established procedures, fills supply requests from the OR and receives sterile supplies, as required.
Checks and restocks plaster cart.
Participates in the Departmental Quality Assurance Program by participating in the routine maintenance of departmental equipment by cleaning, checking and testing sterilizers and other related equipment.
Transports specimens to the laboratory and picks up blood/blood products as assigned.
Assists with room set-up for cases by performing such duties as moving out dirty tables and equipment and moving in tables and equipment for the next case.
Restocks carts for theatres by obtaining supplies from bulk supply carts provided to the OR area and puts supplies away as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Grade 12 education and successful completion of a Sterile Supply Processing Program. At least one year of recent, related experience is required.

high school
professional certificate
Organization
Communication
Medical terminology
Sterilization
Decontamination
Equipment maintenance
Inventory management
Quality assurance
Clerical duties
Mathematical aptitude
Surgical instrument handling
Anaesthetic equipment maintenance
Surgical supply picking

Posting details

Employment type: Unknown
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: CA$31 - CA$31/hr
Location: White Rock, British Columbia
Posted: Mar 11, 2026
Closes: Mar 11, 2027
Application: Employer website

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