Perioperative Care Aide — OR Support & Patient Care

Northern Health - BC; Terrace; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a Perioperative Assistant in the Operating Room environment. You will support nursing and technical staff by preparing patients, assisting with positioning, mobilization, lifting and transferring of patients, and ensuring OR equipment and supplies are ready for procedures.

Must have current registration with the BC Care Aide Registry to qualify. The role involves transporting patients and maintaining operating room carts and storage areas as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have current registration with the BC Care Aide Registry.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing patients for surgical procedures.
• Assist nursing/technical staff by supporting positioning of patients as required.
• Assist the patient care team with mobilization, lifting and transferring of patients on/off beds, stretchers and wheelchairs using prescribed safe techniques.
• Transport/escort patients to/from required areas using stretchers and wheelchairs.
• Ensure operating room equipment and supplies are available and organized.
• Distribute materials, equipment and linen related to the operating rooms as required.

Job description

Northern Health is seeking a Perioperative Assistant in the Operating Room environment. You will support nursing and technical staff by preparing patients, assisting with positioning, mobilization, lifting and transferring of patients, and ensuring OR equipment and supplies are ready for procedures.

Must have current registration with the BC Care Aide Registry to qualify. The role involves transporting patients and maintaining operating room carts and storage areas as needed.