Perioperative PCT (Patient Care Technician) - Operating Room - PRN
About The Position
The Perioperative Patient Care Technician assists the clinical team by providing indirect patient care and performing nonpatient-care duties in the operating room. Duties include turning over rooms by removing trash, cleaning the OR and operating table, preparing the table, and mopping the floor; gathering equipment, supplies, and instrumentation for surgical cases; changing OR tables when needed; and setting up the OR for the next or first case of the day, including making the bed and positioning the necessary equipment. The PCT also takes specimens to the lab and returns supplies to CSP, putting away items stored in the OR area. The role is based in a fast-paced surgical environment. The PCT is on their feet for the entire shift, so comfortable, supportive footwear is needed. Cooper’s Camden Campus has 30 operating rooms and handles more than 70 surgeries each day.
Requirements
- Current New Jersey Basic Life Support (NJ-BLS) certification.
- Visual and auditory acuity for retrieving information and using a computer monitor.
- Comfortable, supportive footwear is needed because the PCT is on their feet for the entire shift.
Nice To Haves
- Acute care hospital experience, such as experience as a Nursing Assistant, Unit Secretary, or PCS.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Assist the clinical team by providing indirect patient care.
- Turn over operating rooms, including removing trash, cleaning all areas and the operating table, making up the table, and mopping the floor.
- Gather equipment, supplies, and instrumentation for surgical cases.
- Change OR tables when necessary.
- Set up the OR for the next case or first case of the day, including making the bed and positioning necessary equipment.
- Take specimens to the lab.
- Return items to CSP and put away returns stored in the OR area.
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Education Level
High school or GED
