SUMMARY:
The Perioperative Patient Care Technician supports perioperative services by preparing anesthesia equipment and supplies, assisting with patient care activities, maintaining a clean and safe surgical environment, and ensuring appropriate stocking and readiness of supplies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
- Maintain inventory levels of anesthesia equipment and supplies, including anesthesia carts, emergency airway carts, and the anesthesia supply areas.
- Prepare anesthesia supplies and anesthesia equipment.
- Assist in transporting patients and equipment as needed.
- Assist perioperative team within scope.
- Maintain clean and safe perioperative environment
- Support room setup and turnover
- Participate in ongoing educational and competency verification activities.
- Support patient care for the population served.
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Attend meetings and trainings.
Participate in quality and safety initiatives.
Other duties assigned from time to time based on department needs.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of sterile technique preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Certified anesthesia technician preferred
AGE OF POPULATION SERVED:
Newborn Infant/Pediatric Adolescent Adult Geriatric All X No Patient Care
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Physically demanding, high-stress environment
- Exposure to blood and body fluids, sharps, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
- Full range of body motion including handling and lifting equipment
- Sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time
- Lifting, moving, and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range