Perioperative Assistant

UCHealth•Aurora, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Perioperative Assistant supports perioperative patients and teams by helping maintain safe, efficient patient flow. The role includes cleaning and disinfecting surgical surfaces, equipment, and positioning devices; setting up and storing equipment; restocking linens and supplies; assisting with patient transportation and preparation; and transporting blood products and specimens. The assistant also supports the Perioperative team as needed. The work requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, minimal supervision, and the ability to respond appropriately in a fast-paced environment. This is a full-time, onsite position in the OR Operating Room at Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion in Aurora, Colorado. The schedule is 80 hours per pay period on day shifts. The pay range is $19.67–$25.57 per hour, depending 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 a card in hand before the start date and valid through 60 days of hire. All renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
Ability to use critical thinking and decisive judgment and work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant certification.

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

Performance bonus through a 3-Year Incentive Bonus program.
Performance-based annual merit pay increase.
Annual market reviews and base-pay adjustments as needed.
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, and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degree and certificate programs.
Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
Other education programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.