Job detail

Peri-Op tech i

Covenant Health

#Housekeeping #Operating Room #Sterile Field #Patient Safety #PACU #Clinical Support #Patient Positioning #Healthcare Support #Para-nursing

Quick overview

Provide supportive para-nursing and housekeeping functions within the Operating Room, PACU, and PHA. Responsibilities include maintaining sterile fields, positioning patients safely, and ensuring environmental cleanliness standards are met.

Requirements summary

This is an entry-level position requiring no specific minimum education, though a high school diploma or GED is preferred. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to perform essential tasks related to surgical support and patient safety.

high schoolPatient SafetyQuality ImprovementPatient PositioningPatient TransportBody MechanicsEnvironmental CleanlinessSterile Field KnowledgeSkin Preparation

Job description

Overview Peri-op Technician Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift Parkwest Overview: Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, combines world-class cardiac expertise with the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community.
Since 1973, Parkwest has grown into the region’s largest hospital in the area, offering advanced services like an all-digital catheterization lab, comprehensive breast health, emergency, and critical care.
It’s consistently ranked among Tennessee's top 10 hospitals by U.S.
News & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top 100 Heart Hospital, as well as an “A” safety grade from Leapfrog.
As part of Covenant Health, the region’s largest employer, Parkwest Medical Center, marries cutting-edge technology with compassionate, community-centered care, earning accolades for cardiology, stroke, surgical excellence, and patient safety.
To learn more about Parkwest Medical Center and our units, visit Covenant Health Parkwest Medical Center Opportunities.

Position Summary

Provide supportive para-nursing & housekeeping functions in the Operating Room, PACU, & PHA.

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: 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. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED. Minimum Experience: Entry level. Licensure Requirement: None