Tech Perioperative | Full-Time

UF Health St. Johns; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health St. Johns in Saint Augustine, FL seeks a dedicated Transportation/Perioperative Services Assistant. The role involves moving patients, assisting with positioning, and supporting OR turnover and cleanliness.

Responsibilities include transporting specimens, cleaning OR suites, restocking supplies, and ensuring equipment is maintained. Strong customer service and teamwork are essential in this dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• BLS certification within 30 days from the date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from service areas using wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds.
• Assist in positioning patients for surgery and during prep.
• Transport specimens to the laboratory.
• Clean operating room suites and sterilized areas; restock supplies as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and storage rooms; dispose linen and trash properly.
• Assist in maintaining and cleaning equipment and endoscopes as needed.

Skills

Customer Service

Manual dexterity

Computer skills

Teamwork

Communication

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Location: UF Health Flagler Hospital

400 Health Park Blvd St. Augustine, Florida 32086

Schedule: Varies | 40hrs. per week

Employment Type: Full-Time

Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.

The primary purpose of this position is to clean and maintain the Operating rooms as well as all equipment; secure supplies for OR team, and restock rooms. Patient care will include positioning, tranferring and transporting patients within the various areas within Perioperative Services.

Responsibilities

• Provides efficient transportation for patients both to and from requesting service areas. Uses wheelchairs, stretchers, beds in an appropriate fashion. Assists patient in and out of wheelchair and stretchers using proper wheel locking procedures. Cleans wheelchairs and stretchers and reports needed repairs to supervisor.


• Assist in positioning patients for surgery. Assist with positioning and holding patient extremities during prep.


• Transport specimens to the laboratory.


• Clean operating room suites and other restricted areas. Terminally clean OR suites as assigned daily. Cleans vertical and horizontal surfaces that collect dust. Cleans tops of windows, doorframes, TV’s, and other high places, using ladder when necessary. Dusts, cleans and polishes furniture including beds.


• Re-stock supplies, linens and fill the blanket warmers in the sterile core as needed. Washes sinks and other plumbing fixtures and replaces supplies, such as paper-towels, soaps and toilet paper as needed. Polishes metal or other bright surfaces, cleaning glass and enamel fixtures with proper cleaning chemicals.


• Clean stretchers and beds and replace sheets. Maintain equipment storage rooms. Perform individual daily extra assignments as assigned.


• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness of equipment to include processing and cleaning of endoscopes with additional training.


• Assist Physicians with the application and removal of casts after additional training. Set up the two fracture tables for Orthopedic and Vascular procedures.


• Dispose all linen and trash in the appropriate manner. Empty and replace sharps containers in all rooms.


• All other duties as assigned by Department.

Qualifications

Required Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Education:

N/A

Required Licensure/Certifications:

BLS (American Heart Association) within 30 days from the date of hire.

Preferred Licensure/Certifications:

CNA, or PCA, or MA

Required Experience:

Less than one (1) year of patient care (i.e. nursing assistant/surgical tech/ MA), Supply chain, Operating Room or relevant medical equipment experience

Preferred Experience:

3-5 years patient care, Supply Chain, OR, or relevant medical equipment experience

Necessary Skills

• Customer Service skills.


• Must possess manual dexterity, computer skills, and be able to work under pressure.


• Effective oral and written communication skills.


• Must be able to read, spell and do simple math, write clearly and understand written and oral instructions.


• Need to have effective computer skills, including typing, and use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc)


• Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team


• Demonstrates a willingness to learn new methods, procedures and techniques resulting from departmental or organization change.


• Adapts quick let and easily to change and adjusted behavior and approach to work when we recover B