Perioperative Support Specialist

virtua; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua in Voorhees seeks a Full-time OR Support role to provide basic care services including patient, specimen, and equipment transport, room cleaning, and environment of care maintenance. You will assist with unpacking and restocking supplies under the supervision of the Product Coordinator.

Role requires high school diploma or GED and BLS certification; on-site position with a 1st shift, 40 hours per week, with comprehensive benefits offered by Virtua.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• BLS Certification is preferred or required.

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.
• Removes broken equipment and notifies 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 for 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

Job description

Virtua in Voorhees seeks a Full-time OR Support role to provide basic care services including patient, specimen, and equipment transport, room cleaning, and environment of care maintenance. You will assist with unpacking and restocking supplies under the supervision of the Product Coordinator.

Role requires high school diploma or GED and BLS certification; on-site position with a 1st shift, 40 hours per week, with comprehensive benefits offered by Virtua.