Turnover Technician Team

LE101 North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Technician - Turnover Team to transport patients, specimens and supplies, and assist in maintaining a sterile OR environment. The role requires coordination with physicians, nurses, and surgical team members, with adherence to safety and aseptic techniques.

The position emphasizes physical stamina, attention to detail, and a positive attitude toward patients and colleagues, with a Monday–Friday shift from 10a to 6:30p.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate.
• Required CPR certification (DNU CPR).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients from nursing units to PAU and to OR.
• Transport specimens to lab and blood products from blood bank to OR.
• Transport sterile trays, instruments and equipment to OR rooms.
• Move radioactive supplies safely between areas as required.
• Assist in cleaning OR rooms during turnover and maintain sterile environment.
• Prepare OR for procedures, open sterile supplies and set up equipment.
• Monitor traffic to minimize contamination in OR zones.
• Perform preoperative shave preps and participate in required trainings.

Skills

Communication

Team coordination

Sterile technique

Attention to detail

Independence

Patient interaction

OR setup

Positive attitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR Certification (DNU CPR)

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department: 16106290

Work Shift: Monday - Friday, 10a - 6:30p, variable

The Technician - Turnover Team at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for transporting patients, specimens, and supplies, as well as assisting in maintaining a sterile and organized environment within the operating rooms. This position requires effective communication and coordination with physicians, nurses, and surgical team members, along with the ability to adapt to changing tasks and adhere to safety and aseptic techniques. The role demands physical stamina, attention to detail, and a positive attitude towards patients and colleagues.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Transporting Patients

• Transports patients from nursing units to the holding preanesthesia unit ( PAU ).
• Assist the circulating nurse to transport patients from PAU to the O.R.

Transports Specimens

• Transports specimens to the lab and delivers blood products from the blood bank to the O.R. according to established policies and procedures.

Transports Sterile Supplies/Equipment

• Transports sterilized trays, instruments and equipment to assigned OR rooms as needed.
• Inspecting sterile package integrity, storage conditions and equipment for possible damage that would decrease its ability to perform needed functions.

Transports Potential Radioactive Supplies

• Transports supplies and bio hazard trash to and from the appropriate area designed for radioactive contamination.

Environmental Duties

• Assists in cleaning assigned OR rooms during the turn over process.
• Mopping floor, and/or wiping down surgical bed, equipment, including trash removal.

Assist OR Team

• Assists OR team in preparing for surgical cases.
• Opens sterile supplies including disposables and surgical trays pertinent to OR procedure.
• Making O.R. bed.
• Positioning patient, holding extremities, setting up equipment to increase OR room utilization.

Monitor Traffic

• Help limit traffic in and out of O.R. rooms to cut down potential contamination of sterile environment.

Shave Preps

• Performs preoperative shave preps as needed, according to policy and procedure.

Education

• Attends required in-services, annual review and educational programs /training.

Regulatory

• Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines.
• Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Good written and verbal communication required
• Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from neonates to geriatrics, required
• Plan and organizes operating room set up (including supplies, trays, and sterile processes)
• Enhance utilization of operating room and decrease turn over times and to meet the needs of all customers
• Must have integrity
• Trusted to provide sterile supplies and quality patient care during surgical procedures
• Must be able to function independently as well as within a group setting
• Detailed oriented
• Must have extensive contact with: physicians, nurses, surgical team members and patients
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills
• Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public we serve

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Standing. Frequently
• Walking. Frequently
• Sitting. Occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 100 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
• Climbing. Occasionally
• Balancing. Occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently
• Reaching/Over Head Work. Occasionally
• Grasping. Frequently
• Speaking. Constantly
• Hearing. Constantly
• Repetitive Motions. Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination. Frequently

Salary Range

$15.83 - $23.74

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Surgery | Required Certifications: DNU CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation - CPR - CPR

North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission - to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.