Perioperative PCT (Patient Care Technician) - Operating Room
About The Position
The Perioperative Patient Care Technician assists the clinical team by providing indirect patient care and performing non-patient-care tasks in the operating room. Duties include turning over rooms, gathering equipment and supplies, setting up rooms for upcoming surgical cases, transporting specimens to the laboratory, and returning and putting away items in the OR’s upstairs storage area. The role requires being on your feet throughout the shift, so comfortable, supportive footwear is needed. The position is based in a fast-paced, high-tech surgical environment. Cooper’s Camden Campus has 30 operating rooms and performs more than 70 surgeries each day.
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.
- Transport specimens to the laboratory.
- Take returns to CSP and put away returns stored in the upstairs OR area.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
