Perioperative PCT (Patient Care Technician) - Operating Room - PRN
About The Position
The Perioperative Patient Care Technician assists the clinical team with indirect patient care and performs non-patient-care duties in the operating room. Duties include turning over rooms between cases, gathering equipment and supplies, preparing operating rooms, transporting specimens to the lab, and returning and storing items used in the OR. The role requires being on your feet throughout the shift; comfortable, supportive footwear is needed. The position is based in Cooper’s fast-paced surgical environment, which includes 30 operating rooms and more than 70 surgeries each day. The schedule is 2:30–11 p.m., with weekend, holiday, and rotation requirements.
Requirements
- Current New Jersey Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Visual and auditory acuity for information retrieval and computer monitor use.
Nice To Haves
- Acute care hospital experience, such as experience as a Nursing Assistant, Unit Secretary, or PCS.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Turn over operating rooms by removing trash, cleaning all areas including the OR table, making up the table, and mopping the floor.
- Gather equipment, supplies, and instrumentation for surgical cases.
- Change operating room tables when necessary.
- Set up the entire operating room for the next case or the first case of the day, including making the bed and positioning necessary equipment appropriately.
- Take specimens to the lab.
- Take returns to CSP and put away returns that are stored in the upstairs OR.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
