Perioperative Attendant - Inpatient Surgery (OR) - Lourdes Hospital

Mercy Health • Paducah, KY

10d

About The Position

The Perioperative Attendant supports clinical staff by performing functions that facilitate surgical and procedural services for patients. The role works under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated health care professional and follows applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines.

The attendant prepares and turns over surgical suites, keeps the OR work area clean and orderly, supports patient positioning and transfers, restocks supplies and linens, prepares and maintains equipment, transports patients, responds to requests from other departments, and performs point-of-care testing and quality control checks as needed. Some duties depend on department design.

This role is based in Inpatient Surgery at Lourdes Hospital and is scheduled for 40 hours per week on days/afternoons.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic reading, writing, or simple arithmetic skills.
• Ability to complete specific, routine tasks and possibly operate basic equipment or machinery.
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, teamwork, conflict resolution, active listening, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Ability to monitor patient conditions during treatment and move with a sense of urgency.

Nice To Haves

• One year of perioperative experience.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification preferred upon hire; must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily setup of surgical suites and turn rooms over between cases; maintain a clean and orderly OR work area and, where applicable, terminally clean OR suites.
• Assist with patient positioning, lifting, and transfers; perform sterile holds as needed.
• Restock and maintain supplies and linens for daily surgery and anesthesia use, report shortages to a supervisor, and maintain oxygen tanks where applicable.
• Set up, clean, maintain, and properly store equipment and positioning devices; report broken, defective, or missing items to a supervisor.
• Transport patients between departments as needed and, where applicable, obtain clean inpatient beds and stretchers.
• Respond to requests, including running errands between departments and obtaining items as needed.
• Perform patient point-of-care testing as needed and complete daily quality control checks on POCT devices.
• Perform other job-related duties as required by a supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED