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Periop Core Technician, Operating Room, 40 Hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health

#Patient Care #Healthcare #Operating Room #Basic Life Support #Surgical Instruments #Case Carts #Perioperative Services #Aseptic Environment

Quick overview

Maintains a clean and aseptic environment in the operating room to support surgical patient care. Responsibilities include preparing perioperative areas, managing room turnover, and restocking surgical supplies.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school diploma or GED and Basic Life Support certification. Preferred candidates have healthcare experience, specifically within an operating room setting.

high schoolInventory ManagementProblem SolvingInterpersonal CommunicationPatient CareMedical TerminologyComputer SkillsBasic Life SupportAseptic TechniqueOperating Room TurnoverCase Cart Staging

Job description

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Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $20.00 - $31.92 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Third Holiday, Holidays - One Major Winter Holiday, Monday through Friday, On Call - Required, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) Scheduled Hours: #-8 hour shifts Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 40 Cost Center: 10020 - 2110 Operating Room Union: UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers) This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities.
Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve.
We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.
And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
This position is responsible for maintaining an orderly, clean, aseptic environment for the operating room and assists staff by performing a variety of tasks and functions that support the care of surgical patients.
Supports both internal and external customers including patients, families, nurses, physicians and other colleagues who support the delivery of care and services throughout Perioperative Services.
I.
Major Responsibilities: 1.
Assists in the preparation of Operating Rooms and other Perioperative areas.
2.
Ensures OR room turnover occurs directly following the procedure according to the perioperative policy/procedure guidelines.
3.
Stages case carts by the designated OR suite.
Verifies all case carts have been accounted for and complete with the OR nurse.
4.
Assists with restocking, maintaining, and replacement of OR supplies and surgical instruments on a daily basis to ensure availability during surgical procedures.
5.
Cleans areas and equipment.
Maintains cleanliness and physical appearance of the unit.
II.
Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 1.
Minimum of a high school education or GED.
2.
Current Basic Life Support or Heart Saver certification within 1 month of employment as a condition of employment.
Experience/Skills: Required: 1.
Must be able to read, write and communicate in English in a clear and concise manner.
2.
Must utilize proper safety techniques and body mechanics in all work-related activities.
3.
Must have strong interpersonal skills to gather information from individuals, build relationships that support collaborative work within the department and across the organization and provide exceptional service to patients.
4.
Must have proven interpersonal skills to provides respectful, culturally and age-appropriate communication with patients, staff, family, visitors and others.
5.
Ability to problem-solve routine situations and requests assistance from identified resources when more direction is needed.
6.
Must be able to remain calm when under stress or in emergency situations Preferred: 1.
Minimum of six (6) months of health care experience.
2.
Prior experience working in an Operating Room assisting and/or supporting the surgical team in surgical procedures.
3.
Medical terminology and computer skills strongly preferred.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other.
Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind.
If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
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At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver.
No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day.
Who is a caregiver?
It’s not just the person who delivers the care.
It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better.
Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention.
They give clean, comfortable rooms.
Fast, accurate answers.
And an easier, less stressful experience.
They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands.
We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other.
And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

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