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Perioperative Support Technician
Denver Health. Perform routine and specialized technical support functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse .
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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Perform routine and specialized technical support functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
- Transport patients to and from operating room, preoperative area, and PACU while ensuring comfort, safety, confidentiality, and privacy
- Assist with lifting, positioning, and transferring patients
- Communicate with Sterile Processing and circulating nurses regarding equipment, supplies, instrumentation, and positioning devices
- Check, clean, restock, and organize assigned areas
- Return equipment, supplies, instrumentation, and case carts to appropriate locations
- Clean and set up operating rooms between cases and assist with timely room turnovers
- Open sterile supplies under RN supervision
- Pick surgical cases according to preference cards
- Practice operating room sanitation, disinfection, infection control, and safety standards
- Maintain accurate patient status and care records, complete checklists, write narratives, and enter data into the eHR
- Manage patient workload according to volume, acuity, cases, census, and department needs
- Coordinate care with other departments to ensure timely delivery of services
- Participate in emergency response situations under medical staff direction
- Assist with proper disposition of surgical specimens and hazardous materials
- Seek additional assignments during low volumes and support teamwork across departments
Requirements
What you’ll need- 1-3 years clinical experience in a hospital setting
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
- Knowledge of and ability to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
- Skill in maintaining records and recording test results
- Ability to maintain quality control standards
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
- Ability to communicate clearly
- All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test after a conditional offer
Benefits
Comp & perks- Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
- 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
- Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
- Generous medical, dental, vision plans
- Employer paid disability and life insurance
- Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC)
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- Free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer