Perioperative Tech

Mercy Medical Center Redding; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Redding is seeking a Perioperative Support Tech to ensure a safe, sterile and efficient operating room environment. You will inventory, disassemble, clean, reassemble, and maintain OR equipment, transport patients, and support case preparation under standard precautions.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, one year of perioperative technician experience, and BLS/CPR certification; central sterile processing training is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent work experience.
• CPR/BLS certification required (through American Heart Association).
• Preferred: Central sterile/instrument-processing training or certificate.

Responsibilities

• Inventory, disassemble, clean, reassemble and maintain OR equipment.
• Transport patients to and from the OR and assist in case preparation.
• Maintain a clean and safe perioperative environment according to Standard Precautions.
• Support sterilization processes and operating room turnover per protocol.
• Assist in stocking OR rooms and arranging positioning devices as needed.

Skills

Perioperative experience

Basic Life Support (CPR)

High School Diploma or GED

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Central Sterile/Instrument Processing training (preferred)

Job description

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

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