Peri-Op Tech I

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

13d

About The Position

The Peri-op Technician provides supportive para-nursing and housekeeping functions in the Operating Room, PACU, and PHA at Parkwest Medical Center. The role includes supporting safe patient transport, positioning, and skin preparation, as well as maintaining environmental cleanliness in operating rooms and ancillary areas. The technician follows applicable policies, procedures, and safety standards, completes annual education assignments, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. Parkwest Medical Center is Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville. It provides advanced services and community-centered care, with recognition for cardiology, stroke, surgical excellence, and patient safety.

Requirements

Entry-level position; no minimum experience specified.
No licensure requirement.
Sufficient formal education and/or prior work experience to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the job, typically equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

A high school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of the sterile field.
Transport and position patients safely using proper technique and body mechanics.
Demonstrate special patient and bed positions, such as Morgan Pelvic and Andrews Frame.
Recognize areas of surgical preparation that are clean or sterile.
Maintain environmental cleanliness standards in operating rooms and ancillary areas.
Assist the RN with patient skin preparation by safely holding extremities and preventing contamination of the prepared site.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Complete required annual education assignments.
Work toward goals and objectives and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.