Perioperative Assistant - Full-Time Days, VOLOL Camden

Virtua; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health savings account

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Virtua is seeking a dedicated healthcare aide to provide basic care services, transport patients, specimens, and equipment, and assist with room cleaning and supply delivery. This role supports the Product Coordinator and perioperative area operations in a busy hospital setting.

Responsibilities include prioritizing OR turnover cleaning, assisting in patient transfers, setting up cases, handling specimens, and stocking supplies.

Qualifications

• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• High School diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes OR turnover cleaning and perioperative area upkeep per procedures.
• Assists with transferring, transporting and positioning patients using proper body mechanics.
• Assists in OR setup and post-case cleanup; moves essential equipment as needed.
• Handles and transports specimens according to policies.
• Stocks shelves and supports warehouse supply organization daily.

Skills

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Lourdes Health System - 1600 Haddon Ave

Remote Type: On-Site

Employment Type: Employee

Employment Classification: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours: 40

Requires on call per department needs.

Summary

Provides basic care services including patient, specimen, and equipment transport along with room cleaning, light maintenance and linen management. Assist Product Coordinator with unpacking and delivery of supplies from warehouse.

Position Responsibilities

• Prioritizes OR suite cleaning for room Turnover and cleans common areas within the perioperative area using prescribed procedures.
• Assists with transferring, transporting and positioning of patients while using correct body mechanics.
• Assists in OR set-up for each case, having essential equipment moved into the room. Following case, cleans and puts away equipment not needed. Transports and handles essential equipment per policies and procedures.
• Handles and transports specimens according to policies and procedures.
• Stocks shelves in compliance with par levels, stocks linen and fluids. Responsible with assisting Products Coordinator in putting away all warehouse supplies on a daily basis.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

Previous patient care experience/skills preferred.

Required Education

High School diploma or equivalent (GED).

Training/Certifications/Licensure

BLS Certification.

Hourly Rate: $18.26 - $22.38The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off
• paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• short-term disability
• optional long-term disability
• colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistancean employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.