Perioperative Care Tech Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital Youngstown

Company: Mercy Health
Location: Youngstown
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.This is a bargaining unit position.Perioperative Care Technicians support the intra-operative team by establishing and maintaining a clean working environment for the staff and our patients. PCT's are responsible for room turnover, assisting with set-up and turnover of anesthesia supplies, and maintaining stock levels within the OR suites. PCT's provide assistance with transferring and positioning patients within the operating rooms. As part of the intra-operative team, frequent errands to the blood bank, pathology, and other areas of the hospital are required to meet care and patient prep requirements.Maintains clean and orderly work areas throughout the OR to include: Preparation of OR suites by performing complete room turnover between cases, end of day, and by performing terminal cleans as needed. Performs routine cleaning, sterilization and storing of reusable equipment and supplies. Performs assigned duties according to duty list.Maintains sterile and non-sterile supply stock in OR suites, around scrub sinks, fluid and blanket warmers, and anesthesia work stations.Transports correct patient to correct location per policy as directed. Assist OR staff in safe patient transfers and positioning intraoperatively.Monitor case cart areas, sending supplies back to CSS as needed.Transport specimens to appropriate department accompanied by proper paperwork when directed.Complete errands in a timely manner when directed. Obtain blood products for transfusion, transport patients from inpatient units when assigned, and assist with pre-operative prepping of patients when necessary.Weekly cleaning of sterilizers per policy.Knowledge of various aseptic techniques used for routine cleaning and disinfecting of equipment preferred.EDUCATION: High school graduate or equivalency test. Basic Life Support required.SHIFT/SCHEDULEFull Time - Scheduled for 40 Weekly HoursShift Time - All ShiftsThis position will have scheduled shifts some weekendMany of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plansPrescription drug coverageFlexible spending accountsLife insurance w/AD&DEmployer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligiblePaid time offEducational AssistanceAnd much more*Benefits offerings vary according to employment statusAll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.comby Jobble

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