Perioperative Support Technician - Operating Room, Per Diem

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Concord • New London, NH

53d

About The Position

Orients and completes the necessary competencies to perform a variety of essential environmental and material management functions that ensure patient safety, reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections (HAC's), and create safe, clean and sterile work environments for Surgical Services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• (BLS) Basic Life Support within 30 days

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in the medical/surgical field a plus

Responsibilities

• The Peri-op Support Technician works collaboratively with the surgical team to ensure efficient workflows in the operating room while adhering to AORN standards.
• The PST will be responsible for turnover of OR's as well as weekly terminal cleaning.
• PST will know and understand equipment used during surgeries, and how to set up rooms.
• The PST will also understand Decontamination processes in Central Sterile, learn to clean and process endoscopy scopes, know instrumentation in order to be a runner for the surgical team, and help to pull cases for next day's surgeries.
• The PST may also be asked to run specimens to the lab.
• This position will also cross train to PACU to assist as needed with patients or daily housekeeping needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees