Perioperative Care Technician

Overview

Perioperative Care Technician at Texas Children's Hospital
. This role supports the perioperative team by acquiring, preparing, and applying supplies, instrumentation, and equipment necessary to perform perioperative procedures.

• Ensures the availability of age-appropriate surgical supplies, equipment, and instrumentation.
• Obtains daily room assignment after report. Informs surgical team that he/she will be the assigned PCT after assignments are made. Periodically checks with the circulating nurse during the procedure for any needs.
• Retrieves recovery room cribs/beds outside the OR room for each patient prior to the patient transport to the monitored unit and assists with transport.
• 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 supplies, instrumentation, and equipment according to AORN Standards of Practice and OSHA guidelines.
• Assists with maintenance of surgical equipment and supplies.
• Completes other departmental surgical service duties as assigned by the Manager/Service Coordinator.

• Required H.S. Diploma or GED
• Preferred 1 year Healthcare experience