PERIOPERATIVE PCT

COOPER PEDIATRICS; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ seeks an OR support technician to assist the clinical team. Responsibilities include room turnover, equipment gathering, room setup, and specimen transport to the lab.

The role requires standing for the shift and working in a fast-paced operating room environment. Preferred candidates have acute care hospital experience, high school diploma, and NJ BLS if applicable.

Qualifications

• Acute Care Hospital experience preferred (e.g.: Nursing Assistant, Unit Secretary, PCS, etc.)
• Visual and auditory acuity for information retrieval and computer monitor use

Responsibilities

• Room turnover: cleaning OR areas, preparing the bed, and mopping floors.
• Gathering equipment, supplies, and instrumentation for surgical cases.
• Changing OR tables when necessary.
• Room setup for next case, ensuring necessary equipment and bed positioning.
• Taking specimens to the lab.
• Returning items to CSP and organizing OR supplies.

Skills

Acute care experience

Visual acuity

Auditory acuity

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

About us

At Cooper University Health Care,our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

Assists the Clinical team in providing indirect patient care, plus has nonpatient care responsibilities to include but not limited to:

• Room turnover: includes taking out the trash, cleaning all areas of the OR, including the OR table, making the table up, and mopping the floor
• Gathering equipment, supplies, and instrumentation for surgical cases
• Changing OR tables when necessary
• Room set up: setting up the entire OR room for the next case or first case of the day; this includes making the bed, having necessary equipment in the root positioned appropriately per
  case
• Taking specimens to the lab
• Take returns to CSP and put returns away that live in the OR upstairs.
• PCT will be on your feet, the entire shift, so comfortable, supportive footwear is needed

Overview

At Cooper University Health Care, you’ll find one of the most dynamic surgical environments in the region.Cooper’s Camden Campus isSouth Jersey’s only Level I Adult Trauma Centerand Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, our OR team cares for some of the most complex and meaningful cases you’ll encounter.

With 30 operating roomsandover70 surgeries each day, you’ll be part of a team that thrives in a fast-paced, high-tech setting while deliveringworld-classcare. Cooper’s surgical servicesis growing fast, creating new opportunities for learning, growth, and career advancement.

Experience Required

• Acute Care Hospital experience preferred (i.e.: Nursing Assistant, Unit Secretary, PCS, etc.)
• Visual and auditory acuity for information retrieval and computer monitor use

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred

License/Certification Requirements

• Current NJ-BLS Certification (Basic Life Support)

Special Requirements

• 6:30A-3PM
• Weekend, holiday and rotation required