Perioperative Support Specialist 1 Fulltime Evening, Inova, Alexandria, VA
Inova -
Alexandria, VA,
US
Perioperative Support Specialist 1 Fulltime Evening
Date Posted: 2024-06-17
Job description
Job Description
The Perioperative Support Specialist 1 is responsible for preparing case carts which includes retrieving and delivering requested supplies, instruments and equipment to the operating rooms as directed by the surgical team. To help achieve our mission, this role communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others, and maintains respect for and an understanding of other clinical disciplines is of vital importance. Demonstrates responsibility for self-development.
Job Responsibilities
About Us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
The Perioperative Support Specialist 1 is responsible for preparing case carts which includes retrieving and delivering requested supplies, instruments and equipment to the operating rooms as directed by the surgical team. To help achieve our mission, this role communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others, and maintains respect for and an understanding of other clinical disciplines is of vital importance. Demonstrates responsibility for self-development.
Job Responsibilities
- Assists with the gathering, installation, removal, and cleaning of equipment while utilizing the operating room schedule to anticipate requests.
- Gathers and packs instruments and sterile supplies for scheduled and added cases to provide efficient procedure set up of surgical cases.
- Completes case preparation for all emergency, add-on, and scheduled cases as evidenced by the presence of a completed case cart.
- Independently accesses the OR computer system, correctly selects the preference card(s) and prints as needed as evidenced by lack of assistance needed during the process.
- Places returned and new supplies and instruments in the correct location as evidenced by their proper placement.
- Monitors supply levels and obtains needed supplies or reports deficiencies to Perioperative Support Supervisor as evidenced by the lack of unreported missing items.
- Performs monthly checks on Emergency case carts.
- Supports the PeriOp Support OR Aide as indicated.
- Supports additional projects and duties as assigned.
- Location - Inova Alexandria Hospital
- Minimum Education - High School or GED
- Schedule - Fulltime M-F evening 12PM to 830PM
- Experience -1 year experience in healthcare setting or inventory management
- License - BLS from AHA UPON START
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
- NEW! 4 weeks PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
- Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute to the plan
- Competitive salary: Pay based experience
- Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work
About Us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.