Operating Room Assistant
MercyOne
1 Positions
ID: TRHEUS00682679MERCYO
Posted On 07/23/2026
Job Overview
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.
Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire an Operating Room Assistant .
As an Operating Room Assistant at MercyOne, you will be a member of the MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center healthcare team and is under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse providing holistic, compassionate, individualized, and effective patient care by assisting the patient with activities of daily living, as well as, other physical, emotional, and spiritual needs consistent with the Mission of MercyOne, Vision of Patient Care Services, evidence-based standards of care, and established policies and procedures.
Schedule:
Full-Time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
7:00am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday
General Requirements:
Assist in the physical management of patients.
Complete or assist with surgical preps.
Assist in patient positioning.
Demonstrate ability to understand and follow directions.
Thoroughly cleans equipment and operating rooms between procedures.
Stocks supplies throughout department.
Checks and fills nitrous and oxygen tanks.
Transports and logs specimens per department policy to the lab department.
Obtains blood from the blood bank as directed by the registered nurse.
Puts away extra supplies at the end of procedures and transports used instrumentation to the decontamination department.
Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique and sterilization. Opens sterile supplies for procedures.
Assists in patient monitoring device application under discretion of the registered nurse.
Education:
Must be 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred
Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) will be required within 30 days of hire and every 2 years thereafter.
Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
Ministry/Facility Information:
MercyOne Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri-states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area as well as the newly constructed MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center. Other services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, home health care, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care, and a wide range of outpatient and community services. MercyOne operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home.
In recognition of the strength of its nursing service and the overall quality of patient care, MercyOne Dubuque has been designated a Magnet® hospital four consecutive times - the nation's most prestigious award for nursing excellence.
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Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Primary Contact
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Job Details
Categories
Health Care
Location
Dubuque, IA
Job Type
Employee
Full/Part
Full Time
Qualifications
Education
High School/GED
Company ID
1154
Job REQ #
TRHEUS00682679MERCYONEENUS
# Positions
1
Start Date
20260723
End Date
20260822
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About the Company
MercyOne Dubuque/Dyersville Medical Center is a not-for-profit Catholic hospital serving the tri-state area of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin since 1879. MercyOne — Dubuque has 263 beds while MercyOne — Dyersville is a critical access hospital with 25 beds and a 40-bed nursing home.
MercyOne offers a full range of acute care services, including invasive cardiology and open-heart surgery, Level II trauma center, Level II regional neonatal intensive care unit, general and orthopedic surgery, psychiatric services and inpatient physical rehabilitation. MercyOne also operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units, extensive outpatient rehabilitation services, home health care, retail pharmacy and a wide range of outpatient, community and business services. MercyOne' 1,500 full- and part-time employees and medical staff of 230 care for more than 56,000 inpatients and outpatients each year.
The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and achieved Magnet designation, the gold standard of patient care, in 2004 and was redesignated a Magnet hospital for the fourth time in 2019.
MercyOne Dubuque/Dyersville Medical Center is a ministry organization of Trinity Health based in Novi, Michigan. MercyOne is an organization that values and encourages diversity. To learn more about MercyOne and opportunities for employment, please see the postings listed on this site or visit our website mercyone.org.
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