Perioperative Support Specialist

About the role

As our Perioperative Support Specialist, you will directly assist in the smooth daily operations of the PACU, OR, or GI Lab under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. Your support will be crucial for maintaining efficient patient flow and a clean, well-equipped care environment. You will perform routine and delegated ancillary duties according to established standards and policies, collaborating closely with nursing staff to prepare patients for surgery and facilitate their safe transport within the perioperative areas. You will also help maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of essential equipment and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Performs the safe, timely transport of patients interdepartmentally and upon discharge.
• Assists in the cleaning, sterilization, setup, and maintenance of equipment (e.g., clean canisters, anesthesia circuits and suctions, monitoring lines, LMAs, and laryngoscope blades).
• Cleans operating room suites or procedure rooms between cases.
• Assists with terminal cleaning of the operating room as requested.
• Puts equipment, supplies, and instruments away.
• Assists in prepping the room for the next patient.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. (required).
• Current Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association (required).
• Previous experience in a hospital setting and surgical services (preferred).

About the workplace

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center providing a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region. The hospital features a state-of-the-art medical campus and serves as the home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms, including the T-10 room and a dedicated field-to-surgery suite, the staff delivers life-saving care to critically ill and injured patients 24/7.

St. Anthony Hospital achieved Magnet designation in 2023, awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals worldwide. The hospital has also earned numerous awards and accreditations from organizations such as the American Heart Association, The Joint Commission, the Emergency Nurses Association, and the American College of Radiology.

The hospital offers a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery, and more.

Pay

$18.49 - $31.15 per hour.