Perioperative Support Tech – Surgery Services

Overview

In 2020, united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience, Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers. Together, we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.

CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

Responsibilities

Job Summary:

Performs a range of self-directed support activities that contribute to the overall efficiency of the perioperative area(s). Work involves inventorying, disassembling, cleaning, reassembling, and maintaining operating room equipment. Assisting in maintaining a clean, sanitary, orderly OR environment, and transporting patients as required.

An incumbent is required to understand and apply Standard Precaution guidelines and other safety/security standards to all work activities.

Essential Duties

Assists with the flow of surgical instrumentation between processing and surgery; reads OR schedule, anticipates needs and sets-up OR with required supplies and equipment, for respective case(s).

Assists in maintaining a clean, sanitary and orderly OR environment.

Assists with patients, to include transporting and assisting with lifting, turning, positioning and preparing patients for surgical procedures.

Uses standard precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment when transporting patients and when working in the OR.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

One year of related work experience in an acute care hospital that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities.

Post-high school training specific to healthcare (i.e., central processing, health care assistant) preferred.

Work experience in perioperative or as a military medic/corpsman is preferred.

Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification.

Pay Range

$20.92 – $29.49 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.