PERIOPERATIVE PCT (PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN) - OPERATING ROOM

About the role

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development. Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

At Cooper University Health Care, you’ll find one of the most dynamic surgical environments in the region. Cooper’s Camden Campus is South Jersey’s only Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, our OR team cares for some of the most complex and meaningful cases you’ll encounter. With 30 operating rooms and over 70 surgeries each day, you’ll be part of a team that thrives in a fast-paced, high-tech setting while delivering world-class care. Cooper’s surgical services is growing fast, creating new opportunities for learning, growth, and career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Clinical team in providing indirect patient care
• Room turnover: taking out the trash, cleaning all areas of the OR (including the OR table), making the table up, and mopping the floor
• Gathering equipment, supplies, and instrumentation for surgical cases
• Changing OR tables when necessary
• Room set up: setting up the entire OR room for the next case or first case of the day (making the bed, positioning necessary equipment appropriately for the case)
• Taking specimens to the lab
• Taking returns to CSP and putting returns away that live in the OR upstairs
• PCT will be on your feet the entire shift; comfortable, supportive footwear is needed

Requirements

• Acute Care Hospital experience preferred (e.g., Nursing Assistant, Unit Secretary, PCS, etc.)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• Current NJ-BLS Certification (Basic Life Support)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plans
• Attractive working conditions
• Opportunities for career growth through professional development

Schedule

• Weekend, holiday, and rotation required