Lead Periop Support Tech

denverhealth; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Denver Health is seeking a mission-driven Lead Periop Support Tech for the Inpatient Operating Room. You will supervise perioperative support staff, coordinate training, and ensure policies are followed in a high-acuity surgical environment.

The role emphasizes staffing, documentation, and collaboration with RNs and surgical teams to maintain top-tier patient care and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program required.
• 1-3 years healthcare experience preferred.
• BLS CPR certification required (AHA).
• CNA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily perioperative support technician operations and supervision of assigned staff.
• Trains staff and coordinates perioperative policies and procedures.
• Monitors staff adherence to policies and takes corrective action as needed.
• Participates in programs and committees required by perioperative department.
• Delivers customer service and follows up on issues and complaints.
• Develops staffing schedules and ensures coverage during high volume or emergencies.
• Monitors attendance and reallocates duties to maintain critical coverage.
• Assists with hiring and disciplinary paperwork.
• Identifies training needs and ensures ongoing staff development.
• Provides initial and ongoing training with management guidance.
• Reports and maintains required records and documentation.

Skills

Communication

Medical equipment knowledge

Safety awareness

Documentation skills

Education

Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program Required

Job description

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Lead Periop Support Tech to join our team! We're with you for life's journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn't just something we believe in-it's something we live every day, for life's journey.

Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department

Operating Room

The Denver Health Inpatient Operating Room is an 11-room, highly specialized surgical unit that provides 24/7 surgical care to patients with complex and high-acuity needs. Serving the community of Denver, the State of Colorado, and surrounding states, the unit supports a full spectrum of surgical services through continuous staffing, which minimizes the need for call while maintaining exceptional patient care.

Staffed by a highly experienced and skilled clinical team, the Inpatient OR specializes in a wide range of surgery services, including:

• General surgery
• Trauma
• Spine and Neurosurgery
• Bariatric
• Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
• Genitourinary and Gynecology (GU/GYN)
• Plastics and Hand
• Gender affirmation
• Pediatrics
• Oral maxillofacial and Dental
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Oncology
• Vascular surgery

The unit also houses a state-of-the-art Hybrid Operating Room, allowing for advanced image-guided vascular and endovascular procedures.

Additionally, the Denver Health Bariatric Surgery Center-located within the inpatient OR-is the only MBSAQIP-certified (Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program) hospital in Denver serving both adolescents (ages 16-20) and adults (ages 21-65).

The nurse-to-patient ratio in the Inpatient OR is 1:1, ensuring highly personalized surgical care.

Job Summary

Perform routine and specialized functions relating to technical support under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, functions as a member of the Perioperative Services team. Collaborates with the Charge Nurse, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Tech (ST) and other member of the healthcare team. Oversees the work of the Perioperative Support Tech Team. Completes duties and tasks as assigned. Maintains unit specific documentation as required. Stocks, manages, and utilizes supplies for the Operating Room (OR). Demonstrates the equivalent skill competencies and professional development of the Perioperative Support Tech (PST) as required by the division.

Essential Functions

• Oversees daily perioperative support technician operations including supervision of all assigned staff to ensure all operational activities occur in an accurate and timely manner. (10%)
• Communicates and trains or coordinates perioperative support technicians to appropriately train staff regarding policies & procedures. (10%)
• Monitors staff's adherence to the policies & procedures and takes action when they are not followed. (10%)
• Attends or participates in other programs, committees, in-service meetings and functions required by the perioperative department. (10%)
• Delivers positive customer service and follow up on customer and employee issues/complaints. (10%)
• Develops and implements work schedules and assignments to ensure appropriate staffing. As needed, finds coverage during periods of high volume, staff shortages and emergencies. Assures that approved work schedule is posted in a timely manner. (10%)
• Monitors daily staff attendance to assure compliance with organizational and departmental policy. As necessary due to employee absence, redirects work schedule assignments to assure that critical positions are staffed. (10%)
• Assists with the completion of the hiring and disciplinary paper work with documentation. (10%)
• Identifies training and staff development needs of employees and ensures appropriate training provided. (10%)
• Works with the management to provide and document initial and ongoing training to staff as required. (5%)
• Prepares various reports, maintains records or supervises the maintenance of records as required or requested by the supervisor or manager. (5%)

Education

• Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program Required

Work Experience

• 1-3 years Two years of experience in health care, Required and

Licenses

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required and
• CNA-Certified Nurse Aide - ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of and the ability to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Skill in maintaining records and recording test results.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principles of growth and development over the life span, as well as demonstrating the ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/services is being delivered/provided.
• Skilled