Patient Care Tech – Pediatric Operating Room

VCU Health

. Provide safe, direct, age-specific patient care under the direction of an RN or licensed independent practitioner .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $16 - $24 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to provide safe, compassionate, and age-appropriate patient care while effectively collaborating with healthcare team members. Proficient in maintaining a sterile environment and managing supplies and equipment in a fast-paced clinical setting.

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AHA BLS HCP CertificationCertified Nursing AssistantMedical AssistantEmergency Medical TechnicianProcedural Experience

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Hard Skills

Patient CareSterile TechniqueOperating Room AssistancePatient MonitoringSupply ManagementSafety Checklist CompletionPatient TransferEquipment PreparationAge-Appropriate CarePersonal Protective Equipment Usage

Soft Skills

Compassionate CareAccountabilityEffective CommunicationTeam CollaborationCustomer Interaction

Tools & Technologies

Laser EquipmentSterile Processing EquipmentClinical Environment Maintenance

Certifications & Qualifications

AHA BLS HCP CertificationCertified Nursing AssistantMedical AssistantEmergency Medical Technician

Industry Keywords

Healthcare EnvironmentPatient Safety InitiativesDiversity, Equity, and InclusionClinical Nursing CourseFast-Paced Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide safe, direct, age-specific patient care under the direction of an RN or licensed independent practitioner
Monitor patient conditions and update the healthcare team
Provide comfort, hygiene, and safety care for patients with and without medical/surgical complications
Assist with patient transfers, positioning, and preparation in the operating room
Maintain a safe, clean, stocked clinical environment
Maintain supplies, educational materials, equipment, sterilized supplies, instruments, and the environment
Prepare supplies, sutures, and equipment for cases based on surgeon preference cards
Transport dirty case carts and instrumentation to Sterile Processing or HLD
Open sterile supplies for cases
Complete daily safety checklists for emergency carts, supply carts, and scope cabinets
Identify patients accurately, observe safety goals, and report patient responses or incidents
Attend mandatory in-services and trainings and complete online training requirements
Participate in hospital, department, and unit patient safety initiatives
Establish courteous and effective rapport with patients, visitors, coworkers, and healthcare team members
Don sterile gowns and gloves, hold extremities, pass sutures, hold retractors, and assist with sterile-field breakdown under supervision
Operate laser and designated specialty equipment under RN direction

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Degree or equivalent
AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
Certification/completion of one of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Military Corpsmen/Medic, or Nursing Aide Training Program
Experience within a healthcare environment OR completion of foundations/clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation
Ability to provide safe, compassionate care
Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
Ability to wear personal protective equipment as needed
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Ability to provide age-appropriate care across neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
Ability to perform shift work and maneuver patient weight
Ability to handle fast-paced environments, multiple priorities, frequent/intense customer interactions, and frequent change
Procedural or operating room experience preferred