Perioperative Care Technician - Operating Room

Texas Children's Hospital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital à Austin recherche un Technicien en Soins Périopératoires pour rejoindre son équipe dynamique. Dans ce rôle, vous assisterez l'équipe chirurgicale en préparant les équipements nécessaires et en garantissant la disponibilité des fournitures. Cette position requiert un diplôme H.S. minimum et une volonté de contribuer à un environnement de soins de santé en pleine croissance.

Qualifications

• Diplôme H.S. ou GED requis.
• Préférence pour 1 an d'expérience en soins de santé.

Responsibilities

• Préparer les fournitures chirurgicales nécessaires.
• Assister l'équipe périopératoire durant les procédures.
• Maintenir l'équipement chirurgical et les fournitures.

Skills

Aseptic Technique

Patient Transport Assistance

Instrument Setup

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Job description

Talent Area: Clinical Support

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Austin, TX, US

Department: ATXNC OPERATING ROOM

Shift: 10:30p-7:00a

Job ID: 417176

We’re looking for a Perioperative Care Technician, someone who’s ready to grow with our company. In this position, you will assist the perioperative team in acquiring, preparing, and applying supplies, instrumentation, and equipment necessary to performing perioperative procedures.

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Job Duties & 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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

Required H.S. Diploma or GED

Preferred 1 year Healthcare experience

About Texas Children’s

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.