Surgical Care Assistant: OR Transport & Support

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System in West Chester is seeking a Surgical Care Assistant for an every other weekend day shift. You will be responsible for the safe transport of patients, specimens, blood products, and other items, while supporting the surgical team with environmental cleaning and equipment procurement.

Responsibilities include transporting patients, ensuring accurate patient identification, assisting with setup of care equipment, and maintaining clean OR

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required).
• H.S. Diploma or GED required; equivalent experience acceptable.
• Support services to surgical team with environment cleaning and equipment procurement.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients via stretcher or wheelchair using safety measures.
• Ensures proper patient identification and preprocedure checks.
• Assists with setup of patient care equipment and supplies for cases.
• Maintains clean and organized OR support areas and restocks supplies.
• Reports equipment malfunctions to supervisors.

Skills

Patient transport

Safety protocols

Team collaboration

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED

Equivalent Experience

Job description

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System in West Chester is seeking a Surgical Care Assistant for an every other weekend day shift. You will be responsible for the safe transport of patients, specimens, blood products, and other items, while supporting the surgical team with environmental cleaning and equipment procurement.

Responsibilities include transporting patients, ensuring accurate patient identification, assisting with setup of care equipment, and maintaining clean OR