Perioperative Care Partner

Schuylkill • Allentown, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Perioperative Care Partner assists nursing staff with patient care in operating rooms, including positioning and transferring anesthetized patients, and cleaning operating rooms after surgical cases. The role also provides general non-technical assistance to nursing staff and supports an efficient, positive surgical experience in partnership with the surgical team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrate mature and conscientious behavior.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and technical skills.
• Obtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Pennsylvania within 90 days.
• Lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including pushing and pulling patients on beds or stretchers and assisting with lateral transfers.
• Frequent to continuous standing and walking.
• Patient care providers may need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.

Responsibilities

• Participate in activities that increase operating-room productivity and efficiency.
• Partner with the surgical team to provide excellent customer service and an age-appropriate, positive patient surgical experience.
• Assist with transporting patients to and from the operating room.
• Ensure instruments and supplies are available and assist with opening them.
• Provide emotional support during pre-operative patient contact, as observed by unit and department nurses.
• Clean and disinfect operating rooms after surgical cases.
• Provide appropriate care and handling of patient specimens.
• Assist nursing staff with patient positioning and transferring anesthetized patients.

What This Job Offers

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