Perioperative Care Specialist

WVU Medicine

. Perform preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative support activities for surgical/procedural patients .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative support activities, including patient monitoring and care. Capable of operating cleaning and sterilization equipment while maintaining a sterile environment and adhering to safety protocols.

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Basic Life Support CertificationPatient Care ExperienceCNA or MA ExperiencePoint-of-Care TestingSafe Patient Handling Skills

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Hard Skills

Vital Signs MonitoringAseptic TechniquePatient TransportInventory ControlEquipment SterilizationClerical DutiesTechnical AbilityColor Discrimination for TestingManual DexterityProficient English Reading and Writing

Soft Skills

Team-Building CommunicationAbility to Follow DirectionsExcellent Personal Hygiene

Tools & Technologies

Cleaning and Sterilization EquipmentSafe Patient Handling EquipmentComputer Programs

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support CertificationHeartSaver First Aid Certification

Industry Keywords

Surgical SupportPatient CarePreoperative CareIntraoperative CarePostoperative CarePPE UtilizationPatient ComfortSterile ProcessingClinical SupportHealthcare Provider Assistance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Ruby

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative support activities for surgical/procedural patients
Provide total care within scope of practice, including monitoring stable vital signs, activities of daily living, and comfort
Perform point-of-care tests and report patient-condition changes to an RN
Assist with supplies, instruments, and equipment for surgical/procedural cases
Open sterile supplies using aseptic technique, perform shave preps, and hold extremities during preps
Clean and prepare work areas, transport patients, assist with transfers and positioning
Retrieve and clean patient-care equipment and run errands
Maintain stocking, inventory control, supply carts, instruments, and equipment
Clean and sanitize procedural areas, sterile processing areas, patient bays, equipment, and autoclaves
Process instruments and scopes, prepare decontamination solutions, and operate cleaning and sterilization equipment
Wrap and label instruments and supplies for sterilization; prepare OR linen and sterile packs as assigned
Record patient weights, temperatures, pulses, respirations, blood pressures, intakes/outputs, and abdominal girths as directed
Transport specimens, document delivery, and add fixative when needed
Set up oxygen equipment, change tank regulators, and check tank volumes
Report equipment and room repairs, tag equipment, and submit Biomed tickets
Relay telephone, visitor, patient, and healthcare-provider messages
Transport linens, trash, biohazardous materials, and case carts using PPE and required signage
Assist with room and bay setup and monitor sterile-field setup when directed by an RN
Perform telephone answering and minor clerical duties
Transport non-narcotic medications and patients with PCA/Epidural pumps when directed
Rotate through Fairmont Surgical Services areas including Pre-op, OR, and PACU; complete training and orientation at Ruby Memorial

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or equivalent
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support or HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date
Successful completion of departmental clinical support or PCS orientation
Prior patient care experience preferred
CNA or MA experience preferred
Physically capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking
No known history of malignant hyperthermia
Able to lift up to 60 pounds and push heavily loaded carts weighing more than 200 pounds
Able to transport patients on stretchers, in wheelchairs, or in cribs
Able to discern and distinguish colors for point-of-care testing and inventory monitoring
Visual and hearing acuity, manual dexterity, and technical ability
Ability to utilize PPE
Excellent personal hygiene
Ability to operate computer programs with training
Proficient reading and writing English language
Ability to follow written and verbal directions and work with people
Team-building communication and work efforts to assist healthcare providers
Skills to utilize Safe Patient Handling equipment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employment and nondiscrimination protections
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
40 scheduled weekly hours