Perioperative Support Specialist 2
About The Position
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a full-time Perioperative Support Specialist 2 in Fairfax, Virginia. This day-shift position works Monday through Friday from 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The role assists with patient care and retrieves and delivers supplies, instruments, and equipment to operating rooms as directed by the surgical team. It requires advanced knowledge of aseptic surgical technique and surgical procedures, effective communication, cooperation with other clinical disciplines, and a commitment to self-development. The specialist supports operating room staff and surgeons before and/or during procedures to help prevent procedure and turnover delays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Two years of hospital experience.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) upon start.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience within surgical services.
- Previous experience supporting a perioperative or operating room environment.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate patient transfers and positioning in the operating room and assist with surgical preparation as requested and directed by nursing staff.
- Prepare operating rooms for cases by opening sterile supplies and instruments while maintaining awareness of aseptic technique.
- Read and understand the operating room schedule and preference cards to prepare for upcoming surgical encounters.
- Retrieve and deliver requested supplies and instruments to operating rooms to minimize the circulating nurse's time away from the room.
- Gather and pack instruments and sterile supplies for scheduled and added cases to support efficient surgical setup.
- Check and validate case carts.
- Set up rooms for the following day with standard equipment.
- Change or replace tanks.
- Take specimens and cultures to the laboratory as needed.
- Maintain temperature logs.
- Submit tickets to Engineering to help ensure a safe environment of care for patients and team members.
- Support additional projects or duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team member wellness program.
- Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions, starting on the first day.
- Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year.
- Student loan assistance of up to $10,000.
- Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible work schedules.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
