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 the HEART values—Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust—the hospital 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 the supplies, instrumentation, and equipment needed for perioperative procedures. The role involves minimal direct patient care and primarily focuses on room turnover, clearing, and stocking. The work schedule is 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

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

• Ensures the availability of age-appropriate surgical supplies, equipment, and instrumentation.
• Obtains the daily room assignment after report and informs the surgical team of the assignment.
• Periodically checks with the circulating nurse during procedures to identify any needs.
• Retrieves recovery room cribs or beds outside the operating room before each patient is transported to the monitored unit and assists with transport.
• Delivers sterile and unsterile instrumentation, equipment, linen, and supply setups as designated by the surgical procedure.
• Anticipates equipment, instrument, and supply needs based on patient age and procedure; retrieves items and safely sets up equipment during room setup as assigned by the circulating nurse.
• Demonstrates aseptic and sterile technique for supplies, instrumentation, and equipment according to AORN Standards of Practice and OSHA guidelines.
• Assists with maintenance of surgical equipment and supplies.
• Completes 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