Periop Tech, FT, Days

Prisma Health • Greenville, SC

274d

About The Position

The Perioperative Technician provides technical support for surgical technologists, registered nurses, and members of the anesthesia staff. This role is responsible for maintaining, cleaning, storing, and providing equipment and supplies as needed, enhancing case efficiency by reducing case turnover time and length. The technician must maintain confidentiality standards and demonstrate sensitivity to patients' dignity, comfort, and privacy, giving high priority to customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent OR post high school diploma / highest degree earned.
• Work experience with supply management/health care terminology/operating room environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Aids the turning of rooms by assisting with cleanup and initiating setups for new cases.
• Responsible for transport of all patients to and from the OR from all areas of the hospital.
• Assists with patient preparation for surgery (i.e. skin clip and scrub).
• Assists as needed to care for patients regardless of department assignment.
• Runs intra-operative errands for the staff during cases (i.e. lab work, specimens, picking up instruments from Central Sterile).
• Responds to needs of O.R. staff as needed for supplies, equipment, pharmaceuticals, etc.
• Responds to emergency calls to any OR.
• Maintains environment in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Keeps trash, linen, and supplies in proper locations.
• Problem solves and prioritizes work.
• Is proactive in avoiding last minute needs by anticipating work and needs of practitioners and patients.
• Stocks supplies and responds to inventory management by informing supervisor or designee if supplies are inappropriate.
• May initiate resolution in emergency.
• Assists with patient positioning while following principles of good body mechanics to prevent injury to self and/or the patient.
• Assembles equipment outside of assigned room(s) for 'to follow' case (i.e. positioning aids, ice bags, coolers with ice, video equipment, specialty carts, headlights, loupes, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED