Pediatric Surgical Care Technician - Day Shift

Texas Children's Hospital; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus seeks a Perioperative Care Technician to ensure age-appropriate surgical supplies, assist with patient transport, and support the surgical team. The role operates during daytime hours with responsibility for instrument handling and aseptic techniques in the OR environment.

Responsibilities include room setup, equipment setup, and collaboration with the circulating nurse.

Qualifications

• Required H.S. Diploma or GED
• Preferred 1 year Healthcare experience

Responsibilities

• Ensures the availability of age-appropriate surgical supplies, equipment, and instrumentation.
• Obtains daily room assignment after report. Informs surgical team that he/she will be the assigned PCT after assignments are made. Periodically checks with the circulating nurse during the procedure for any needs.
• Retrieves recovery room cribs/beds outside the OR room for each patient prior to the patient transport to the monitored unit and assists with transport.
• Delivers sterile and unsterile instrumentation/equipment, linen, and supply setups as designated by the surgical procedure.
• Anticipates equipment/instrument/supply needs based on the patient age and procedure; retrieves items and safely sets up equipment during room setup as assigned by the circulating nurse.
• Demonstrates aseptic and sterile technique for all supplies, instrumentation, and equipment according to AORN Standards of Practice and OSHA guidelines.
• Assists with maintenance of surgical equipment and supplies.
• Completes other departmental surgical service duties as assigned by the Manager/Service Coordinator.

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus seeks a Perioperative Care Technician to ensure age-appropriate surgical supplies, assist with patient transport, and support the surgical team. The role operates during daytime hours with responsibility for instrument handling and aseptic techniques in the OR environment.

Responsibilities include room setup, equipment setup, and collaboration with the circulating nurse.