Perioperative Care Partner

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Allentown, PA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Perioperative Care Partner assists nursing staff with patient care in operating rooms, including positioning and transferring anesthetized patients, cleaning operating rooms after surgical cases, and providing general non-technical assistance. The role supports operating room productivity and efficiency and contributes to a positive patient surgical experience by partnering with the surgical team and providing age-appropriate customer service. Responsibilities also include transporting patients, ensuring instruments and supplies are available, offering emotional support during pre-operative contact, cleaning and disinfecting operating rooms, and appropriately handling patient specimens.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrates mature and conscientious behavior.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and technical skills.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Pennsylvania within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Participate in activities designed to increase operating room productivity and efficiency.
• Partner with the surgical team to provide excellent customer service and promote a positive patient surgical experience, with age-appropriate responsibilities.
• Assist with transporting patients to and from the operating room.
• Ensure instruments and supplies are available and assist with opening supplies and instruments.
• Provide emotional support during pre-operative contact with patients.
• Clean and disinfect operating rooms after surgical cases.
• Provide appropriate care and handling of patient specimens.
• Assist nursing staff with positioning and transferring anesthetized patients and provide general non-technical assistance.

What This Job Offers

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