Perioperative Care Technician

Texas Children's Medical Center • Houston, TX

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About The Position

At Texas Children’s Hospital, the mission starts with its people. Guided by HEART values—Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust—the organization strives to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered. The Perioperative Care Technician assists the perioperative team in acquiring, preparing, and applying supplies, instrumentation, and equipment needed for procedures. The position involves minimal direct patient care and primarily focuses on operating-room turnover and stocking. The work schedule is 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

• One year of healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the availability of age-appropriate surgical supplies, equipment, and instrumentation.
• Obtain the daily room assignment after report and inform the surgical team of the assigned PCT after assignments are made.
• Periodically check with the circulating nurse during procedures to identify needs.
• Retrieve recovery-room cribs or beds outside the operating room before each patient is transported to the monitored unit, and assist with transport.
• Deliver sterile and unsterile instrumentation, equipment, linens, and supply setups as designated by the surgical procedure.
• Anticipate equipment, instrument, and supply needs based on patient age and procedure; retrieve items and safely set up equipment during room setup as assigned by the circulating nurse.
• Demonstrate aseptic and sterile technique for supplies, instrumentation, and equipment according to AORN Standards of Practice and OSHA guidelines.
• Assist with maintenance of surgical equipment and supplies.
• Complete other departmental surgical service duties as assigned by the Manager or Service Coordinator.

What This Job Offers

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