Perioperative Technician

Owensboro Health•Owensboro, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs designated duties to assist department staff with patient care and departmental and equipment orderliness and cleanliness. The role supports surgical procedures across specialties, including cardiovascular, neurosurgery, orthopedic, robotic, plastics, bariatric, general, and trauma cases. It includes preparing and maintaining operating rooms, equipment, supplies, and specialty beds; supporting patient positioning and transport; and responding to work alerts according to their urgency. The technician works under general supervision, applies advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization, and must use critical thinking and decisive judgment in a stressful environment. The position requires adherence to basic sterile technique, OSHA requirements, organizational policies, and standards for safety and compliance. BLS certification as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider is required within 90 days of employment.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or higher preferred.
BLS certification as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment.
No prior work experience required.
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Ability to use safe lifting techniques and appropriate assistive devices.

Responsibilities

Assist nurses and technicians with setup for surgical procedures across listed specialties, including trauma cases.
Identify and work with more than 100 pieces of equipment, including fracture tables, positioning devices, cautery devices, tourniquets, lasers, fluid management devices, and blood management devices.
Clean operating rooms between cases and prepare them for the next procedure, including cleaning contaminated beds, equipment, and rooms; removing unneeded equipment; handling dirty linen and disposable trash; and screening bags through the x-ray machine for instruments or supplies.
Use critical thinking to prioritize and appropriately respond to work alerts for routine and specialized turnovers, positioning help, patient care requests, and emergency or staff-assist calls.
Assist physicians and nurses with positioning patients for complex procedures, using positioning aids and knowledge of body mechanics and range of motion.
Transport patients from pre-op areas to line/block and assist nurses in transporting critical patients from the Emergency Department to the OR.
Use basic sterile technique and follow OSHA requirements when entering the OR to assist with positioning or equipment; recognize sterile fields and when masks are required.
Assist with maintaining inventory and coordinate delivery of supplies such as cleaning solutions, trash bags, and microfibers from materials management.
Prepare and maintain knowledge of OR specialty beds and equipment, including assembling accessories, ensuring equipment functions properly, and working with beach chairs, Jackson Tables, and Hana Tables.
Maintain surgical equipment, including emptying and cleaning Neptunes, taking beds apart, and maintaining suction canisters and machines.
Transport surgical specimens to pathology, the laboratory, or the blood bank.
Use safe lifting techniques and appropriate assistive devices.
Clean and maintain Restricted and Semi Restricted work areas.
Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; follow organizational policies and procedures; and act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.