Perioperative Care Technician, Med Center Operating Room
Position: Perioperative Care Technician, Med Center Operating Room
Job ID: 166173
Location: US-TX-Houston
Department: Operating Room
Job ID: 166173
Location: US-TX-Houston
Department: Operating Room
Talent Area: Clinical Support
Full/Part Time: Part time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: 7a - 7p
Full/Part Time: Part time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: 7a - 7p
About Texas Children's Hospital
Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.
Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston. We have also created the nation’s first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.
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Summary:
We are searching for a Perioperative Care Technician (PCT) - someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position, you’ll assist the perioperative team in the acquisition, preparation, and application of supplies, instrumentation, and equipment necessary to performing perioperative procedures.
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Qualifications
- Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.
- Required H.S. Diploma or GED
- 1 year Healthcare experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides age appropriate care for one or more of the following age groups routinely: Neonate, Infant, Toddler, Preschool Age, School Age, Adolescent, and Adult
- Implements safety measures that are appropriate to developmental age
- Communicates appropriately with each developmental age group and their family
- Ensures the availability of age appropriate surgical supplies, anesthetic equipment, and instrumentation
- Retrieves recovery room cribs/beds outside the OR room for each patient prior to the patient transport to he monitored unit
- Delivers sterile and unsterile instrumentation/equipment, linen, and supply setups as designated by the surgical procedure
- Anticipates equipment/instrument/supply needs based on the patient age and procedure; retrieves items and safely sets up equipment during room setup as assigned by the circulating nurse
- Demonstrates aseptic and sterile technique for all anesthesia, supplies, instrumentation, and equipment according to AORN Standards of Practice and OSHA guidelines
- Assists when needed with assembling and opening supplies for surgical procedures, setting up EKG leads, pulse oximeter, and NIBP cuffs on the OR bed, and setting up IV’s
- Cleans and restocks according to par levels and/or case specific supplies, blanket/fluid warmers, supply carts and anesthesia machines prior to the patient entering the room (spot checks between every other procedure)
- Assists with the supervision and maintenance of all anesthesia and surgical equipment
- Maintains surgical and anesthesia equipment as it relates to proper cleaning and sterilization of airway related equipment, diagnostic & monitoring equipment, etc. on a daily basis
- Completes other departmental surgical service duties as assigned by the Manager/Service Coordinator
- Serves as a preceptor to new employees and assists in completing orientation forms and skills lists by designated time frame
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