PERI-OP TECH I

Overview

Perioperative Technician, Operating Room

Full Time, 80 Hours per pay period, Day Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest is West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top performing heart hospital. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21 Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center...) as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee.

Operating Room :

30 Surgical Suites with specialties in orthopedics, cardio-vascular, robotics, gynecology, urology general, ENT, plastic, neuro and vascular.

Position Summary:

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

Recruiter: Jason Shubert|| jshuber1@covhlth.com ||865-374-5393

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 proper technique for surgical skins preps.

+ Demonstrates proper technique for urinary catheterization.

+ 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

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Job Title PERI-OP TECH I

ID 3916516

Facility Parkwest Medical Center

Department Name SURGERY