Perioperative Support Specialist

Tennova Healthcare- North Knoxville Medical Center; Powell (TN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Tennova Healthcare- North Knoxville Medical Center is seeking an OR Support Assistant to help prepare operating rooms, maintain equipment, and assist with patient care before, during, and after surgeries.

You will support the surgical team by ensuring supplies are ready, helping with room turnover, and transporting patients as needed. The role emphasizes infection control, teamwork, and reliability in a perioperative setting.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience in a surgical services or patient support role is required.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and safety practices in a surgical setting.
• Ability to follow directions and work collaboratively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operating room setup by ensuring equipment, instruments, and supplies are available and working.
• Support room turnover between procedures by cleaning and restocking per protocol.
• Transport patients to and from the operating room and perioperative areas as directed.

Skills

Surgical terminology

Infection control

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication

Job description

Tennova Healthcare- North Knoxville Medical Center is seeking an OR Support Assistant to help prepare operating rooms, maintain equipment, and assist with patient care before, during, and after surgeries.

You will support the surgical team by ensuring supplies are ready, helping with room turnover, and transporting patients as needed. The role emphasizes infection control, teamwork, and reliability in a perioperative setting.