Perioperative Care Assistant — OR Turnover & Transport

Virtua Health; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking an Patient Transport Assistant to provide basic care services including transport of patients, specimens, and equipment, along with room cleaning and perioperative environment maintenance. You will assist the Product Coordinator with unpacking and restocking of supplies and support OR set-up for procedures.

Responsibilities include prioritizing OR turnover cleaning, handling and returning equipment, and maintaining a clean, safe environment across restricted areas.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes OR suite cleaning for room turnover and cleans common areas within the perioperative area using prescribed procedures.
• Following case, cleans and puts away equipment not needed. Terminally cleans equipment according to manufacturer's recommendation and inspects equipment to assure patient safety; Returns equipment to proper storage locations. Removing broken equipment and notifying Core Tech / charge RN. Transports and handles essential equipment per policies and procedures.
• Maintains environment of care including scrub sinks, clutter free hallways, etc. Demonstrates awareness of different environments including restricted, semi-restricted areas, and surgical attire.
• Assists with transferring, transporting and positioning of patients while using correct body mechanics. Transport of fresh and frozen section specimens, checking specimen log for transport.
• Assists in OR set-up for each case, having essential equipment moved into the room.
• 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. Uses available technology as needed.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

BLS Certification

Job description

Virtua Health is seeking an Patient Transport Assistant to provide basic care services including transport of patients, specimens, and equipment, along with room cleaning and perioperative environment maintenance. You will assist the Product Coordinator with unpacking and restocking of supplies and support OR set-up for procedures.

Responsibilities include prioritizing OR turnover cleaning, handling and returning equipment, and maintaining a clean, safe environment across restricted areas.