Perioperative Nursing Assistant – Proctor Surgery

. Support surgical services operations across pre-op, intra-op, and post-op areas .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timePeoria • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $18 - $29 per hourWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Support surgical services operations across pre-op, intra-op, and post-op areas
Assist surgeons, physicians, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and registered nurses
Perform perioperative support functions across multiple surgical specialties and phases of surgery
Prepare surgical procedures and patients, anticipating and prioritizing simultaneous needs
Review daily surgery schedules, collaborate with leadership, and plan support functions
Set up, operate, and troubleshoot surgical equipment and specialty systems
Apply aseptic techniques, open sterile items, and perform skin preparation
Ensure equipment, hazard warnings, and practice compliance during laser use
Provide case-specific equipment, specialty operating tables, and assistive devices
Document activities accurately and timely
Foster communication with patients’ families and address patient and family needs
Promote a safe environment, teamwork, and patient satisfaction
Attend department meetings and educational offerings
Communicate with nursing staff and participate in education and training
Assist colleagues with assignments and manage time effectively
Respond to on-call needs outside scheduled hours, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays

What you’ll need

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days through the American Heart Association (AHA)
Knowledge and skill in aseptic technique
Knowledge and skill in sterilization and disinfection techniques
Knowledge of instrumentation, equipment, anesthesia, and supplies
Ability to function independently in multiple perioperative areas
Ability to operate and troubleshoot endoscopic video systems
Working knowledge of electrosurgical units, tourniquet systems, positioning devices, insufflation equipment, patient warming devices, sterilizers, phaco emulsifiers, vitrectors, irrigation devices, microscopes, anesthesia machines, and specialty carts
Knowledge of surgical conscience and pre-op, intra-op, and post-op interrelationships
Ability to operate various laser systems and comply with laser safety practices
Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to set up and operate equipment for various surgical specialties
Ability to work assigned weekly, weekend, holiday, and on-call shifts
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with surgical teams and support staff

Comp & perks