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Virtua Health · 8 hours ago

Perioperative Assistant - Full Time - Voorhees

Voorhees, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Virtua Health is a healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Perioperative Assistant to provide basic care services including patient transport and equipment management. The role involves maintaining a clean environment in the OR suite, assisting with patient positioning, and managing supplies in compliance with established procedures.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Prioritizes OR suite cleaning for room Turnover and cleans common areas within the perioperative area using prescribed procedures

Following case, cleans and puts away equipment not needed

Terminally cleans equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendation and inspects equipment to assure patient safety; Returns equipment to proper storage locations

Removing broken equipment and notifying Core Tech / charge RN

Transports and handles essential equipment per policies and procedures

Maintains environment of care including scrub sinks, clutter free hallways, etc

Demonstrates awareness of different environments including restricted, semi-restricted areas, and surgical attire

Assists with transferring, transporting and positioning of patients while using correct body mechanics

Transport of fresh and frozen section specimens, checking specimen log for transport

Assists in OR set-up for each case, having essential equipment moved into the room

Stocks shelves in compliance with par levels, stocks linen and fluids

Responsible with assisting Products Coordinator in putting away all warehouse supplies on a daily basis

Uses available technology as needed