PERI-OP TECH I

Covenant Health; Knoxville (AL); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Part time

Job summary

Covenant Health seeks a Peri-op Technician for Fort Sanders Regional in Knoxville. This PRN role provides para-nursing & housekeeping support in the OR, PACU, and related areas, ensuring sterile technique and patient safety during procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining the sterile field, transporting and positioning patients, and assisting RN with skin prep, while conforming to safety standards and completing required education annually.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sterile field and safe patient handling.
• Ability to transport and position patients safely.
• Understanding of body mechanics and proper positions for various procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintains sterile field and environmental cleanliness in OR, PACU, and related areas.
• Assists RN with skin prep and patient positioning.
• Follows safety policies, completes annual education, and participates in quality initiatives.

Skills

Sterile technique

Patient handling

Body mechanics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Peri-op Technician

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts

Fort Sanders Regional Overview:

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care.

Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.

Position Summary:

Provide supportive para-nursing & housekeeping functions in the Operating Room, PACU, & PHA.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of sterile field.
• Illustrates proper technique for transporting and positioning patients safely.
• Displays understanding of proper body mechanics.
• Demonstrates special positions and/or bed positions such as Morgan Pelvic, Andrews Frame, etc.
• Recognize the area of surgical prep (clean or sterile).
• Responsible for maintaining environmental cleanliness standards of the operating rooms and ancillary areas.
• Demonstrates ability to assist RN in the skin preparation of the patient by safely holding extremities and preventing contamination of the prepped site.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

Entry level.

Licensure Requirement:

None