Periop Tech, OR Baptist Parkridge, PRN

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides technical support for surgical technologists, registered nurses, and members of anesthesia staff. Responsible for maintaining, cleaning, storing, and providing equipment and supplies as needed. Enhances case efficiency by reducing case turnover time and length. Maintains confidentiality standards. Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's dignity, comfort, and privacy. Gives 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 OR from all areas of the hospital.
Assist 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 call 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.