• Perioperative Support Technician - Operating Room,…

    Dartmouth Health (New London, NH)


    Overview

     

    Orients and completes the necessary competencies to perform a variety of essential environmental and material management functions that ensure patient safety, reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections (HAC’s), and create safe, clean and sterile work environments for Surgical Services.

    Responsibilities

    * The Peri-op Support Technician works collaboratively with the surgical team to ensure efficient workflows in the operating room while adhering to AORN standards.

    * The PST will be responsible for turnover of OR’s as well as weekly terminal cleaning.

    * PST will know and understand equipment used during surgeries, and how to set up rooms.

    * The PST will also understand Decontamination processes in Central Sterile, learn to clean and process endoscopy scopes, know instrumentation in order to be a runner for the surgical team, and help to pull cases for next day’s surgeries.

    * The PST may also be asked to run specimens to the lab.

    * This position will also cross train to PACU to assist as needed with patients or daily housekeeping needs.

    Qualifications

    * High School Diploma or Equivalent

    * Previous experience in the medical/surgical field a plus

    * This is a fast paced and busy position with great reward! Will train the right candidate. Flexible schedule with no holidays or weekends.

     

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

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    (BLS) Basic Life Support within 30 days

    * Area of Interest:Allied Health

    * Pay Range:$18.25/Hr. - $26.96/Hr.

    * FTE/Hours per pay period:.01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp)

    * Job ID:35194

     

    Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more:Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

     

    Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

     

    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.