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Periop Tech, Tuomey OR, FT, Variable

Prisma Health

Sumter, SCFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1mo agoChecked 1w ago

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Sumter, SC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Prisma Health is hiring a Periop Tech, Tuomey OR, FT, Variable. Provides technical support for surgical technologists, registered nurses and anesthesia staff, maintaining, cleaning, storing equipment and supplies, enhancing case efficiency, maintaining confidentiality, demonstrating sensitivity to patient dignity and privacy, and prioritizing customer satisfaction.

Key focus areas include Assist with turning of rooms by cleaning and setting up for new cases, Transport patients to and from OR and assist with patient preparation for surgery, and Run intra‑operative errands for staff, including lab work and specimen handling.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED, Completion Of A Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant, EMT, Paramedic, Surgical Tech, Phlebotomy, Military Medical Corpsman Or Nursing Fundamentals Course, and 2 Years Of Related Experience. Preferred (not required): Patient Transport, Equipment Setup, Inventory Management, and Supply Stocking.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient TransportEquipment SetupInventory ManagementSupply StockingPatient PositioningBody MechanicsEmergency ResponseProblem SolvingTime ManagementCustomer Satisfaction

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentSupply Management or Health Care Terminology or Operating Room Experience

Full job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides technical support for surgical technologist , registered nurses and members of anesthesia staff. Responsible for maintaining, cleaning, storing and providing equipment and supplies as needed. Enhances case efficiency by reducing case turnover time and length. Maintains confidentiality standards. Demonstrate sensitivity to patient's dignity, comfort and privacy. Gives high priority to customer satisfaction.

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 transport of all patients to and from 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 needs of O.R. staff as needed for supplies, equipment, pharmaceuticals, etc. Responds to emergency call to any OR.

  • Maintains 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 needs of practitioners and patients.

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

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Tuomey

Facility

1570 Tuomey Hospital

Department

15706160 Operating Room

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