Periop Patient Care Asst

CHI; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is seeking a Perioperative Patient Care Assistant to support surgical teams by preparing rooms, handling patients, and ensuring equipment readiness.

The role emphasizes patient safety, sterile technique, and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will open sterile supplies, assist with patient positioning, and manage specimens while maintaining infection control standards.

Qualifications

• High School GED Metropolitan Test or equivalent, upon hire
• High School Graduate Metropolitan Test or equivalent, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Responsibilities

• Open sterile supplies and prepare rooms.
• Assist with patient positioning and transport.
• Maintain equipment and supplies and manage specimens.
• Support infection control and safety procedures in the OR.

Skills

Communication

Patient handling

Equipment setup

Infection control

Team collaboration

Education

High School GED Metropolitan Test or equivalent

High School Graduate Metropolitan Test or equivalent

Basic Life Support CPR

Tools

Autoclave

Stealth

CUSA

VPro

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Perioperative Patient Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting efficient surgical operations by preparing rooms, assisting with patient handling, and ensuring the availability and functionality of equipment and supplies. Every day you will open sterile supplies, assist with patient positioning and transport, operate specialized equipment like Stealth and CUSA, manage specimens, and maintain a clean and orderly environment. To be successful in this role, you will skillfully manage equipment setup and maintenance, ensure adherence to safety and infection control standards, collaborate effectively with the surgical team, and contribute to overall departmental performance improvement.

• COMMUNICATION a. Expresses appropriate communication to patient, families, coworkers, and other customers. b. Identifies self to others in a professional manner. c. Adheres to dress code and maintains a professional image with the ID badge clearly displayed. d. Offers assistance and provides directions to customers keeping a positive and courteous tone. e. Determines need for and properly implements safety measures for patients in a timely manner. f. Communicates effectively with team members. g. Respects line of communication and authority h. Listens and follows instructions accurately
• Assisting the Surgeon/Anesthesiologist/Nurse Anesthetist/O.R. Staff
• Assists in assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are available for surgery b. Terminally cleans and disinfects machines and equipment between procedures and at end of shift c. Maintains par levels of and rotate for outdated anesthesia and surgery supplies in all appropriate areas i.e. anesthesia dispense room, center core areas, operating room suites, specialty carts, satellite areas, etc. d. Assists OR personnel in restocking/returning supplies onto exchange carts. e. Monitors and maintains medical gas cylinders (gases). Demonstrates a basic knowledge of correct procedure for transporting, placement and safety of cylinders. f. Procure emergency supplies from pharmacy and central service as requested by Supervisor Transports equipment, machines and supplies when required. g. Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the rationale and safety necessary when assisting coworkers in moving and positioning patients on the O.R. table. h. Demonstrates understanding of basic principles, rationale and safety when using the Autoclave and VPro to flash items as requested.
• Maintenance of A Safe And Efficient Workplace And Patient Environment. a. Uses care when handling instruments, specifically delicate items. b. Keeps an organized, orderly, and neat work environment. c. Identify, locate and forward equipment in need of repair or routine inspection and procure replacements. d. Maintains current knowledge to ensure safe working environment and demonstrates practical application of all policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, universal precautions and risk management . e. Have all equipment cleaned and repaired as needed. f. Demonstrates and maintains basic operational knowledge of all equipment and their accessories, and other related machinery/equipment g. Follows manufacturer’s instruction in the maintenance of equipment.. h. Understands and complies with infection control policies and procedures such as hand washing, containment of infectious agents/materials.
• FLEXIBILITY a. Demonstrates flexibility in accomplishing work tasks. b. Adheres to time and attendance policy. c. Available and accessible when on duty. d. Leaves for and returns from inservices, meals, and breaks as scheduled.
• EMERGENCY PROCEDURES/ENVIRONMENT OF CARE a. Assists during emergency situations according to nursing and hospital policy. b. Maintains a safe workplace environment. c. Functions appropriately in emergencies according to assigned responsibilities and hospital policy. d. Provides safety boundaries for patient at risk for violence.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School GED Metropolitan Test or equivalent, upon hire or
• High School Graduate Metropolitan Test or equivalent, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Preferred

• Hospital experience and /or Operating Room experience

Where You’ll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. With more than 280 licensed beds, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization serving the health care needs of Hot Springs, Ark., and surrounding communities. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock are two of just over 400 Magnet hospitals nationwide and two of just four in Arkansas. As a Magnet institution, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs achieved Magnet status for the first time on October 14, 2020 and employs the highest standards of quality and ensures that patient care and safety are the top priority. Studies show that Magnet hospitals have better overall patient outcomes than non-Magnet hospitals.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance

Pay Range

$15.00 - $20.63 /hour