Periop Technician, Ambulatory Surgery, FT, Day

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion.Be the difference.

• Aids the turning of rooms by assisting with cleanup and initiating setups for new cases.

• Responsible for the transport of all patients to and from the OR from all areas of the hospital. Assist with patient preparation for surgery (i.e., skin clip and scrub). Assists as needed to care for patients regardless of department assignment.

• Runs intra-operative errands for the staff during cases (i.e., lab work, specimens, picking up instruments from Central Sterile). Responds to the needs of O.R. staff as needed for supplies, equipment, pharmaceuticals, etc. Responds to an emergency call to any OR.

• Maintains the environment in a clean and orderly fashion. Keeps trash, linen, and supplies in proper locations. Problem solves and prioritizes work. Is proactive in avoiding last-minute needs by anticipating work and the needs of practitioners and patients.

• Stocks supplies and responds to inventory management by informing the supervisor or designee if supplies are inappropriate. May initiate resolution in an emergency.

• Assists with patient positioning while following principles of good body mechanics to prevent injury to self and or the patient.

• Assembles equipment outside of assigned room(s) for "to follow" case (i.e., positioning aids, ice bags, coolers with ice, video equipment, specialty carts, headlights, loupes, etc.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent, or post-high school diploma / highest degree earned

• Experience - Work experience with supply management/health care terminology/operating room environment preferred.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• NA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• NA

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