Perioperative Support Technician - Day Shift

Virtua Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtua Health's Lourdes facility is hiring a Perioperative Assistant for the 1st shift. This full-time day-shift role provides basic care services, transports patients and equipment, supports OR turnover, and helps with room cleaning and linen management.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient transfers, positioning, OR set-up, transferring specimens, stocking shelves and coordinating with warehouse staff.

Qualifications

• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes OR suite cleaning for room turnover and cleans common areas within the perioperative area using prescribed procedures.
• Assists with transferring, transporting and positioning of patients while using correct body mechanics.
• Assists in OR set-up for each case, moving essential equipment into the room and cleaning/putting away equipment after cases.
• Transports and handles essential equipment per policies and procedures.
• Handles and transports specimens according to policies and procedures.
• Stocks shelves and linen, assists in putting away warehouse supplies daily.

Skills

Patient care

Education

High School diploma or equivalent (GED)

Job description

Virtua Health's Lourdes facility is hiring a Perioperative Assistant for the 1st shift. This full-time day-shift role provides basic care services, transports patients and equipment, supports OR turnover, and helps with room cleaning and linen management.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient transfers, positioning, OR set-up, transferring specimens, stocking shelves and coordinating with warehouse staff.