OR Support Tech - full-time

Bjc-Healthcare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL, part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking an OR Support Tech I to join the Perioperative Services team. The role supports medical and nursing staff through pre-, intra-, and post-operative care, including room turnover, stocking, and patient transport.

Pediatric experience is preferred, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and attention to detail. Expected duties include transporting patients, preparing rooms, handling equipment, and assisting with procedures while maintaining

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience required.
• Experience in patient care and pediatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients timely and safely with proper documentation.
• Assist with room turnover and gather/remove supplies and waste.
• Assist with patient positioning and prepping during procedures; obtain needed supplies and equipment.
• Perform housekeeping duties in assigned areas.

Skills

Patient transport

Room turnover

Patient positioning

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Do you enjoy being a service to others, have a passion for healthcare, and do you consider yourself a team player? Our BJH Staff wants to add an OR Support Tech I to their collaborative team. Our ideal candidate will have great attention to detail, be team-oriented, and be willing to help whenever needed. Previous patient care and pediatric experience is highly preferred.

• Days: 12 hr shifts (0800-2030)
• A lot of movement is involved for this positon, can be transporting, set up and break down or OR rooms, stocking, and some admin
• Weekend: 3 call shifts every 6 weeks, with one being a Saturday or Sunday
• 1-2 Holidays a year

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Perioperative Services team members (RN, RNFA, ST) find the kind of fast-paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It's an exhilarating place to build a nursing career. Here, you'll work with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists, assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols. In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes-Jewish for our surgical specialties.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Function as a team member in the operating room to support medical and nursing staff during the pre, intra, and post-operative phase, including room turnover, clean and stock supplies and equipment and patient transport.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients timely, safely and with proper documents.
• Assists with room turnover. Has necessary equipment gathered, assists with gathering and removing soiled trash, and linen, biohazardous waste.
• Assists with positioning and prepping of patient. Obtains blood and blood products, additional supplies, equipment, instruments as needed during procedure.
• Performs housekeeping duties to assigned areas.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer