Perioperative Support Specialist 1

Inova Health; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement match

Education assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

Inova Mt Vernon Hospital is seeking a dedicated Perioperative Support Specialist 1 for a full-time day shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The role focuses on assisting with equipment setup, packing instruments, and ensuring efficient case flow in the operating room.

The position emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and reliable coordination of supplies, with preferred prior perioperative or OR support experience.

Qualifications

• Certification not specified in job ad.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills required.
• Ability to multitask and follow instructions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assists with gathering, installation, removal, and cleaning of equipment using OR schedule to anticipate requests.
• Gathers and packs instruments and sterile supplies for scheduled and added cases for efficient setup.
• Independently accesses OR computer system, selects the preference cards, prints as needed.
• Places returned and new supplies and instruments in correct locations.
• Monitors supply levels and reports deficiencies to Perioperative Support Supervisor.
• Performs monthly checks on Emergency case carts.
• Supports the PeriOp Support OR Aide and other projects as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Job Description

Inova Mt Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Perioperative Support Specialist 1 to join the Team. This full-time role will be day-shift working Monday - Friday 7:00 AM- 3:30 PM

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance:offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.

Perioperative Support Specialist 1 Responsibilities

• Assists with the gathering, installation, removal, and cleaning of equipment while utilizing the operating room schedule to anticipate requests.
• Gathers and packs instruments and sterile supplies for scheduled and added cases to provide efficient procedure set up of surgical cases.
• Independently accesses the OR computer system, correctly selects the preference card(s) and prints as needed as evidenced by lack of assistance needed during the process.
• Places returned and new supplies and instruments in the correct location as evidenced by their proper placement.
• Monitors supply levels and obtains needed supplies or reports deficiencies to Perioperative Support Supervisor as evidenced by the lack of unreported missing items.
• Performs monthly checks on Emergency case carts.
• Supports the PeriOp Support OR Aide as indicated.
• Supports additional projects and duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certification - Basic Life Support Upon Start
• Experience - 1 Healthcare/Hospitality One year of experience in healthcare setting or inventory/ equipment management.
• Education - High School or GED
• KSAs - Communication / Critical Thinking
• Ability to communicate effectively in order to follow and respond to instruction appropriately / Ability to multitask

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience within surgical services preferred.
• Previous experience supporting a perioperative/OR environment preferred.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.