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 and in accordance with UMMC policy and nursing practice laws and regulations. The role assists with room turnovers, receptionist responsibilities, transporting patients, stocking, cleaning and maintaining supplies, equipment care, patient positioning, and patient preparation. The position performs duties in accordance with the medical center’s purpose. The Periop Tech II demonstrates effective communication across departments and supports perioperative patient care, equipment handling, specimen delivery, room turnover, and pre- and post-operative area readiness. Duties 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.
- Ability to perform frequent lifting and carrying of more than 100 pounds.
- 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 principles of perioperative practice, including aseptic technique, infection control, traffic patterns, and patient safety.
- Assist the RN with patient care, including lifting, turning, repositioning, and using proper body mechanics and equipment.
- Apply National Patient Safety Goals, particularly patient identification, when escorting or transporting patients and equipment to hospital locations.
- 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 samples to designated locations within required time frames.
- Act as a liaison with the hospital Biomedical Department.
- Assist with room turnover, cleaning, and hazardous material disposal.
- Restock, clean, and maintain 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 adequate supply in pre- and post-operative areas.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
