Perioperative Assistant

UCHealth•Aurora, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides support services for perioperative patients, helping ensure safe and efficient patient-care flow. Duties include cleaning and disinfecting surgical surfaces, equipment, and positioning devices, as well as supporting the Perioperative team. This is an onsite PRN position at Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion in Aurora, Colorado, with a weekend-day schedule. The listed pay range is $19.67–$25.57 per hour, dependent on relevant experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or satisfactory completion of the UCHealth-administered basic competency test in lieu of a high school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
BLS must be through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date and valid through 60 days of hire. All renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
Must demonstrate critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment and be able to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
No minimum experience required.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant.

Responsibilities

Set up and store required equipment.
Restock linens and supplies.
Assist with transportation and preparation of patients as needed.
Transport blood products and specimens.
Assist the Perioperative team as needed.
Clean and disinfect surgical surfaces, equipment, and positioning devices.
Support safe and efficient flow of patient care.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up coverage options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up coverage option.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available when enrolled in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid by UCHealth or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning courses and seminars and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.
Three-Year Incentive Bonus, which accumulates annually each October and is paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increase based on work performance.
Annual market reviews of positions and base pay adjustments as needed.