Perioperative Tech

Dignity Health; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Redding, part of Dignity Health, is seeking a Perioperative Support Tech to ensure efficient, sterile perioperative areas and safe surgical environments. You will inventory, clean, disassemble, reassemble, and maintain OR equipment, assist with patient transport, and uphold safety protocols.

The role demands attention to detail, proactivity, and adherence to Standard Precautions; prior perioperative tech experience and CPR certification preferred.

Qualifications

• One year of prior Perioperative Technician experience in an acute care OR.
• High School Diploma or GED upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Inventory, disassemble, clean, reassemble, and maintain OR equipment.
• Assist in maintaining a clean OR environment and transport patients.
• Set up orthopedic fracture tables and positioning devices.
• Stock and maintain OR rooms.
• Follow Standard Precautions and safety protocols.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive

Safety protocols

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Perioperative Support Tech, you will perform self-directed activities crucial for the efficiency and smooth operation of the perioperative area(s), contributing to a safe, sterile, and organized surgical environment.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Perioperative Support Tech, you will perform self-directed activities crucial for the efficiency and smooth operation of the perioperative area(s), contributing to a safe, sterile, and organized surgical environment. Every day you will inventory, disassemble, clean, reassemble, and maintain OR equipment, while assisting in maintaining a clean OR environment and transporting patients. All tasks will strictly adhere to Standard Precaution guidelines and safety standards. To be successful, you need exceptional attention to detail, a proactive approach to maintaining the perioperative environment, and a thorough understanding of safety protocols.

• Cleans areas according to environmental standards and department regulations
• Cleans and maintains steam and Steris sterilizers per protocol
• Processes stat instruments according to department standards
• Independently functions in case preparation and distribution of supplies, including gathering positioning equipment and case care, and returning equipment after use
• Sets up the orthopedic fracture tables and positioning devices
• Maintains, initiates and stocks OR rooms

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate Or equivalent level of work experience One year prior Perioperative Technician experience in an acute care operating room, upon hire or
• High School GED, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire (Must be through the American Heart Association)

Preferred

• Completion of central sterile/intrumentprocessing course

Where You'll Work

Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300,000 residents in a six-county region. It is one of only two Level II trauma centers, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center north of Sacramento north of Sacramento. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a 266-bed regional medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialized cardiovascular care, stroke care, orthopedics, neurological surgery, comprehensive cancer care, maternity care, and a robust robotic surgery program. In addition, the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$32.53 - $36.85 /hour