Perioperative Assistant

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At TriHealth, our Perioperative Assistants play a vital role in creating a safe, efficient, and compassionate surgical environment. When you join our perioperative team, you’re not just starting a job — you’re becoming part of a mission-driven health system that puts people first: our patients, our community, and you.

Requirements

High School Degree or GED
Familiar with basic sterile technique in order to function within a sterile environment
1-2 years experience
Hospital experience or exposure to patients in other health care settings

Responsibilities

Safely and promptly transports patients using stretchers, beds, and wheelchairs.
Performs supply, equipment, and environmental tasks, including stocking, maintaining PAR levels, completing quality checks, and reporting issues or equipment malfunctions.
Maintains a safe and clean environment by following infection control policies, reporting hazards, and assisting housekeeping with room preparation.
Supports patient flow by completing clerical tasks, communicating patient information, and updating the RN on completed duties.
Assists with positioning, prepping, and discharging patients under RN direction while performing tasks within trained competency.
In Same Day Surgery, assists with dressing/undressing, lifting/turning, clipping patients, obtaining vital signs and EKGs, performing accuchecks, documenting in the EMR, toileting, and escorting patients to their vehicle.