Perioperative Support Tech

St. Anne Hospital•Burien, WA

About The Position

As a Perioperative Support Tech, you will perform self-directed activities crucial for the efficiency and smooth operation of the perioperative area(s), contributing to a safe, sterile, and organized surgical environment.Every day you will inventory, disassemble, clean, reassemble, and maintain OR equipment, while assisting in maintaining a clean OR environment and transporting patients. All tasks will strictly adhere to Standard Precaution guidelines and safety standards.To be successful, you need exceptional attention to detail, a proactive approach to maintaining the perioperative environment, and a thorough understanding of safety protocols.

Requirements

One year of related work experience in an acute care hospital that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities.
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Nice To Haves

Post-high school training specific to health care (i.e., central processing, health care assistant)
Work experience in perioperative or as a military medic/corpsman, upon hire

Responsibilities

Assists with the flow of surgical instrumentation between processing and surgery; reads OR schedule, anticipates needs and sets-up OR with required supplies and equipment, for respective case(s).
Checks inventory, disassembles, cleans, reassembles, and maintains supplies and equipment.
Cleans and prepares instrumentation for “to follow” case in accordance with correct processing guidelines.
Checks dates and sterility of supplies.
Assists in maintaining a clean, sanitary and orderly OR environment.
Checks OR suites for adequate furniture, supplies and equipment, restocking as necessary; removes excess equipment and returns to appropriate location.
Performs turnover duties in the OR suite between case room cleaning; provides proper bed or stretcher for each patient post-operatively.
Transports blood or specimens to/from perioperative area and laboratory.
Checks daily portable oxygen tanks used during transport and replaces if necessary.
Assures storage of unused oxygen tanks in appropriate storage area.
Prepares linen packets and surgery beds; empties refuse containers and dispose in soiled utility room; maintains cleaning logs to ensure scheduled duties are performed in a timely manner.
Assists with patients, to include transporting and assisting with lifting, turning, positioning and preparing patients for surgical procedures.
Uses proper body mechanics appropriate to repetitive relief measures and static posture relief measures.
Transports non-monitored patients to and from nursing units and ancillary departments in a manner conductive to patient safety and comfort.
Reports significant changes in the condition of the patient to appropriate party in accordance with internal procedural guidelines.
Promptly communicates emergency conditions and initiates BLS if necessary.
Uses standard precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment when transporting patients and when working in the OR.
Demonstrates appropriate hand washing per unit/hospital policy.
Cultural Sensitivity and Competence: Demonstrates proper use of communication tools/materials for effective communication and understands how the culture(s) of patient populations can affect communication, collaboration and the provision of care, treatment and services. Patient Population Served: Demonstrates knowledge and proper skills associated with the department’s defined specific populations served.