Periop Tech II
About The Position
Provides direct and indirect patient care in the perioperative area under the guidance and direction of a registered nurse, in accordance with UMMC policy and nursing practice laws and regulations. The role supports patient care and unit operations through room turnovers, receptionist duties, patient transportation, stocking and maintaining supplies, equipment care, patient positioning, and patient preparation. Duties are performed in support of the medical center’s purpose. The position handles service-specific technical equipment, supports safe specimen handling and delivery, assists nurses with patient care activities, and helps maintain oxygen supplies and the cleanliness and readiness of pre- and post-operative areas. The listed duties are general examples and are not exclusive or all-inclusive; management may add or change duties.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- One year of experience in a healthcare-related occupation, or completion of the first semester of an RN/LPN program, or six months of experience as a Perioperative Tech I, or successful completion of a certificate program such as Certified Surgical Tech Cleaner or Certified Nursing Assistant.
- Certifications, licenses, or registration: N/A.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate effective communication skills across departments.
- Perform unit secretary duties, including telephone duties, appropriate message taking, and related tasks.
- Apply perioperative practice principles, including aseptic technique, infection control, traffic patterns, and patient safety.
- Assist the RN with lifting, turning, and repositioning patients using proper body mechanics and equipment.
- Follow National Patient Safety Goals, particularly patient identification, when escorting or transporting patients and equipment.
- Handle service-specific technical equipment, including microscopes, lasers, and video equipment, with attention to operation, safety, cleaning, and maintenance.
- Assemble, clean, prepare, and move equipment as directed.
- Handle specimens appropriately, including packaging, preservatives, tracking, and regulatory compliance.
- Deliver specimens, cultures, and laboratory materials to appropriate locations within required time frames as directed.
- Act as a liaison with the hospital Biomedical Department.
- Assist with room turnover, including cleaning and hazardous material disposal.
- Assist with restocking, cleaning, and maintaining supplies in pre- and post-operative areas.
- Assist the RN with patient care tasks such as obtaining vital signs, EKGs, urine pregnancy tests, Accu-checks, and other assigned duties.
- Monitor and maintain oxygen cylinders to ensure pre- and post-operative areas have an appropriate supply for patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
