Periop Tech II/University Heart
About The Position
The Periop Tech II provides direct and indirect patient care in the perioperative area under the guidance and direction of a registered nurse and in accordance with UMMC policies and applicable nursing practice laws and regulations. The role supports room turnovers, unit secretary and receptionist tasks, patient transportation and positioning, patient preparation, and the stocking, cleaning, and maintenance of supplies and equipment. The employee performs duties in accordance with the medical center’s purpose. The position involves assisting registered nurses with patient care and safety, handling specimens, maintaining oxygen supplies, and coordinating with hospital departments. Duties listed are general examples and are not exclusive or all-inclusive; management may add or change duties at any time.
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: None required.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate effective communication skills across departments.
- Perform unit secretary duties, including telephone duties, appropriate message taking, and related tasks.
- Apply principles of perioperative practice, including aseptic technique, infection control, traffic patterns, and patient safety.
- Assist the registered nurse with patient care, including lifting, turning, repositioning, and using proper body mechanics and equipment.
- Follow patient identification safety goals when escorting or transporting patients and equipment within the hospital.
- Handle service-specific technical equipment, including microscopes, lasers, and video equipment; understand its 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.
- Act as a liaison with the hospital Biomedical Department.
- Assist with room turnover, including cleaning and hazardous material disposal.
- Restock, clean, and maintain supplies in pre- and post-operative areas.
- Assist the registered nurse with patient care activities such as obtaining vital signs, EKGs, urine pregnancy tests, Accu-checks, and other assigned duties.
- Monitor and maintain oxygen cylinders to ensure adequate supplies for patient care in pre- and post-operative areas.
- Transport patients and perform receptionist responsibilities as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
