Perioperative Technician II - Vascular OR

Job Summary

This is the job opportunity where you can bring your valuable skills to life. At Carilion Clinic, our team provides vital skills, knowledge, and support to professional teams during challenging situations. in a forward-thinking environment. You will thrive through extensive training, supportive leaders and potential for advancement. Carilion offers comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and tuition options. Join a team where your skills and ideas will make a difference in the health of our patients and the communities we live in.

The Perioperative Technician II decontaminates, assembles, sterilizers, and distributes instruments, supplies, and equipment for patient care. Cleans, cultures, tests, and operates various sterilizes. Prepares case carts for Operating Room.  Participates in the delivery of individualized perioperative nursing care under the supervision and guidance of a licensed physician or a registered professional nurse.  Organizes and prepares equipment and supplies for patient care.  Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to assure quality patient care.

Job duties of the Perioperative Technician II include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition to maintain required standards for handling sterilized and clean materials and to maintain a safe work environment.
• Sterilize instruments, equipment, linen, and supplies using various types of sterilizers and aerators. Load sterilizers in the prescribed manner and set controls to specified time and temperature according to material and requirements of items being sterilized. Verify appropriate sterilization cycle to ensure all parameters have been met. Complete appropriate documentation records.
• Identify and assemble instrument procedure trays according to the prescribed manner. Wrap package and handle all items following procedure. Mark items with identifying data and distributes or store in designated area. Notify appropriate CTL or Manager when unable to replace parts or with equipment deficiencies in the work area.
• Dispense products requested for sterile and non-sterile equipment and supplies. Assign priority to emergency requests and issue required supplies and equipment based on knowledge of procedure intended. Assemble and wrap materials, instruments and supplies according to established aseptic technique.
• Disassemble and clean instruments and equipment using approved chemical solution. Reassemble instruments and equipment after cleaning and operate to test for proper functioning. Replace lost or damaged parts. Complete required forms and transfer inoperable equipment to the appropriate area for repair.
•  Apply aseptic techniques in daily work assignments.
• Cleans and/or safely operates selected equipment within the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience: Nursing Assistant or CSS Experience

Licensure, certification, and/or registration: None

Other Minimum Qualifications: Requires basic interpersonal skills. Satisfactory completion of orientation. Must be able to fulfill fundamental components/essential elements of position.

Our Values

Below are our core values that we strive to embody and expect of all our team members:

Collaboration: Working together with purpose to achieve shared goals.

Commitment:  Unwavering in our quest for exceptional quality and service.

Compassion:  Putting heart into everything we do.

Courage:  Doing what’s right for our patients without question.

Curiosity:  Fostering creativity and innovation in our pursuit of excellence.