Job Details

To support the operational needs of the unit and to assist in the delivery of care as a member of the O.R. team.

• Maintain room cleanliness prior to and following surgical procedures.
• Assist with preparation of operating room including retrieval of monitors and specialty beds, and related equipment for surgeries.
• Ensure availability of instruments and supplies needed for case. Assist with opening of supplies and instruments.
• Assist nursing staff in preparing patient for surgery including: lifting, positioning, prepping and additional duties as directed by the circulating nurse or manager.
• Delivery of blood products and specimens to appropriate location(s).
• Pick daily cases according to scheduled operative time and urgency.
• Maintains the unit environment including cores, rooms, scrub areas and hallways.
• Return instruments and unused supplies at case completion or when cases are cancelled.
• Assist with transportation of patients as needed including retrieval of beds and stretchers, transport patient from unit to O.R. as needed.
• Respond and assist to emergency/trauma cases, assist surgical team as directed. 
• Assist with post mortem care and transportation.
• Precept new hires as assigned.
• Demonstrate appropriate infection control and universal precautions.

    Related Duties

• Complete duties associated with team affiliation.
• Maintain, test patient care of equipment. Initiate repair when indicated.
• Serve on unit based committees as a representative of the Perioperative technician group.

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary

Physical Requirements

• This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.

• 3 years experience
• Progressive knowledge in methods, procedures, materials, and equipment of designated areas is necessary.
• Graduation from a Medical assistant program or equivalent years of experience preferred.
• Reasonable knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in laboratory and/or patient care activities is desirable.
• One of the following: 
• Junior status in an accredited BSN program
• 2 year in accredited ADN program
• Bachelors Degree in an accredited BSN program
• Minimum 1-year recent experience in an unlicensed assistive role in a patient care setting, such as nurse aide in a hospital setting