Perioperative PCT (Patient Care Technician) - Operating Room

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care, headquartered in Camden, NJ, operates a busy Level I trauma-focused OR suite with 30 operating rooms and a high daily case volume. The role supports the Clinical team with indirect patient care and essential nonpatient tasks, including room turnover and instrument handling.

Requirements include a High School Diploma and NJ-BLS; 2:30-11P shifts and weekend/holiday rotations are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in acute care hospital settings preferred.
• Ability to retrieve information using a computer monitor and basic hospital software.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Clinical team with indirect patient care and nonpatient tasks.
• Handle room turnover and OR setup for the next case.
• Gather equipment, supplies, and instrumentation for surgical cases.
• Assist with changing OR tables and taking specimens to the lab.
• Take returns to CSP and manage items in the OR area.
• Wear comfortable footwear due to long hours on your feet.

Skills

Acute care experience

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer monitor use

Job description

About Us

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

Visit CooperHealth.orgto learn more.

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 room positioned appropriately for the 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

• 2:30-11P
• Weekend, holiday and rotation required

Salary Min ($)

USD $16.50

Salary Max ($)

USD $25.00