Perioperative Support Technician - Surgical Services - Operating Room - Full Time

Elliot Health System; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403b with matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Sign on Bonus Eligible

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Elliot Health System in New Hampshire is seeking a Perioperative Support Technician for our busy OR. This role ensures readiness of rooms, supplies and equipment, and supports the perioperative team across cases.

You will assist with anesthesia cart turnover, help move instruments between Sterile Processing and surgery, and aid in patient positioning using proper body mechanics. A high school diploma and NH Medical Technician Certification are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Technician Certification from NH required.
• Basic computer skills (Internet Explorer) and Epic System experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the availability and preparedness of OR rooms, supplies, equipment and instruments.
• Anticipates needs and helps set up OR for respective cases based on schedule.
• Performs anesthesia machine and cart turnover after each case, cleaning, replacing, and restocking equipment.
• Assists with the flow of surgical instrumentation between Sterile Processing Dept. and surgery.
• Assists in lifting, turning, positioning and preparing patients for procedures using proper body mechanics.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Technician Certification - NH

Tools

Epic Systems

Internet Explorer

Job description

Who We Are

Our operating room (OR) department is one of the largest and most active OR departments in the state, with an experienced staff providing comprehensive surgical care to our patients. We are fully equipped with state-of-the state, with an experienced staff providing comprehensive surgical care to our patients. Our OR staff is committed to providing the highest quality patient care in a safe and comfortable environment.

Perioperative Support Technician- OR

Who We Are

Our operating room (OR) department is one of the largest and most active OR departments in the state, with an experienced staff providing comprehensive surgical care to our patients. We are fully equipped with state-of-the state, with an experienced staff providing comprehensive surgical care to our patients. Our OR staff is committed to providing the highest quality patient care in a safe and comfortable environment.

About The Job

The Perioperative Support Tech is responsible for performing a range of self-directed support activities that contribute to the overall efficiency of the perioperative area(s). Work involves inventorying, disassembling, cleaning, reassembling, and maintaining operating room equipment. Assisting in maintaining a clean, sanitary, orderly Operating Room environment. Functions as an integral member of the operating room team and contribute to maintaining a safe, professional, respectful, and effective patient care environment.

What You’ll Do

• Ensures the availability and preparedness of OR rooms, supplies, equipment and instruments
• Anticipates needs and helps set up OR for respective cases based on schedule
• Performs anesthesia machine and cart turn over after each case cleaning, replacing, and restocking all necessary equipment and supplies prior to each case
• Assists with the flow of surgical instrumentation, between Sterile Processing Dept. and surgery
• Assists in lifting, turning, positioning and preparing patients for surgical procedures, using proper body mechanics, appropriate repetitive relief measures and static posture relief measures

Who You Are

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Prior OR support tech experience/housekeeping experience preferred
• Medical Technician Certification from the State of NH required
• Basic knowledge of computer skills and programs such Internet Explorer, and the Epic System

Why You’ll Love Us

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following start date
• Accrued Earned Time
• 403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week
• Sign on Bonus Eligible
• Miscellaneous Benefits – Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts

Work Schedule: 9:00am - 5:30pm - 40hrs/wk