Covenant Health · 4 months ago
PERI-OP TECH I
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelCovenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer. They are seeking a Perioperative Technician to provide supportive para-nursing and housekeeping functions in the Operating Room, PACU, and PHA, while ensuring environmental cleanliness and assisting RNs in patient preparation.
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Responsibilities
Demonstrates knowledge of sterile field
Illustrates proper technique for transporting and positioning patients safely
Displays understanding of proper body mechanics
Demonstrates special positions and/or bed positions such as Morgan Pelvic, Andrews Frame, etc
Recognize the area of surgical prep (clean or sterile)
Responsible for maintaining environmental cleanliness standards of the operating rooms and ancillary areas
Demonstrates ability to assist RN in the skin preparation of the patient by safely holding extremities and preventing contamination of the prepped site
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
Qualification
Required
Demonstrates knowledge of sterile field
Illustrates proper technique for transporting and positioning patients safely
Displays understanding of proper body mechanics
Demonstrates special positions and/or bed positions such as Morgan Pelvic, Andrews Frame, etc
Recognize the area of surgical prep (clean or sterile)
Responsible for maintaining environmental cleanliness standards of the operating rooms and ancillary areas
Demonstrates ability to assist RN in the skin preparation of the patient by safely holding extremities and preventing contamination of the prepped site
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards
Completes required education assignments annually
Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED
Entry level
None
Preferred
Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED
Company
Covenant Health
Covenant Health is a top-performing healthcare network company located in Knoxville.
Founded in 1996
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jim VanderSteeg
President and CEO
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