Patient Care Technician - Patient Care Technician

Operating Room Assistant 5x8 Shift 1100am-7:30pm Monday- Friday No Weekends No Call Requirements Start Date ASAP BLS Required Experience in Operating Room/Ambulatory Surgery/Periop environment required. LOCALS OK This role is a member of the surgical team who, under direction, assists the surgical staff with patient care including transportation, supplies, equipment, instruments and care of the environment. Responsibilities Performs room turnover, maintains cleanliness of the surgical area, surgical equipment and patient transportation devices. Performs decontamination of instrumentation and equipment needed for surgical cases. Understands basic knowledge of sterile technique and infection control. Assists with set up of surgical suite. Assists with patient transfers and positioning, with assistance from OR staff. Assists with obtaining and the return of instruments and equipment. Performs the stocking of cores and rooms with supplies. Maintains par levels of supplies. Returns unused supplies to the appropriate area. Assist with communication within the OR including answering telephones, documenting messages and relaying messages to the appropriate individual. Assists with transporting and escorting surgical patients and their family. Assists with transporting equipment and specimens to the appropriate department. Requirements Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Strong verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to listen to others and understand the message. Ability to follow procedures. Basic computer skills. Ability to stand and walk a majority of the shift. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.