Perioperative Support Specialist: OR Care & Coordination

Inova Health System; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement match

Education assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Job summary

Inova Health System in Leesburg, VA is seeking a Perioperative Support Specialist 2 to assist with patient care and to retrieve and deliver supplies and instruments to operating rooms as directed by the surgical team. The role requires advanced knowledge of aseptic surgical technique and collaboration across clinical disciplines.

The position supports operating room staff and surgeons to minimize procedure delays, with opportunities for professional development in a leading regional healthcare

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2 years of hospital experience.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required on start.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates transfer/positioning of patients in the operating room and assists with patient surgical prep as directed by nursing staff.
• Prepares the operating room for cases by opening sterile supplies/instruments and maintaining aseptic technique.
• Reads and understands OR schedule and preference cards to prepare for next surgical encounter.
• Retrieves and delivers requested supplies and instruments to Operating Rooms to minimize circulating nurse's time out of the room.
• Gathers and packs instruments and sterile supplies for scheduled and added cases to provide efficient procedure setup.
• Checks and validates case carts.
• Sets up rooms for the next day with standard equipment.
• Takes specimens and cultures to lab as needed.
• Maintains Temperature Logs.
• Submits tickets to Engineering to ensure a safe environment of care for our patients and team members.
• Supports additional projects or duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Inova Health System in Leesburg, VA is seeking a Perioperative Support Specialist 2 to assist with patient care and to retrieve and deliver supplies and instruments to operating rooms as directed by the surgical team. The role requires advanced knowledge of aseptic surgical technique and collaboration across clinical disciplines.

The position supports operating room staff and surgeons to minimize procedure delays, with opportunities for professional development in a leading regional healthcare