Periop Patient Care Asst
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Perioperative Patient Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting efficient surgical operations by preparing rooms, assisting with patient handling, and ensuring the availability and functionality of equipment and supplies. Every day you will open sterile supplies, assist with patient positioning and transport, operate specialized equipment like Stealth and CUSA, manage specimens, and maintain a clean and orderly environment.
To be successful in this role, you will skillfully manage equipment setup and maintenance, ensure adherence to safety and infection control standards, collaborate effectively with the surgical team, and contribute to overall departmental performance improvement. Expresses appropriate communication to patient, families, coworkers, and other customers.
Demonstrating flexibility in accomplishing work tasks.
Job Requirements
- Required High School GED Metropolitan Test or equivalent, upon hire or High School Graduate Metropolitan Test or equivalent, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days
- PREFERRED Hospital experience and /or Operating Room experience