Covenant Health

Perioperative Technician, Operating Room

Full Time, 80 Hours per pay period, Day Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest is West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top performing heart hospital. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21 Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee.

Operating Room:

30 Surgical Suites with specialties in orthopedics, cardio-vascular, robotics, gynecology, urology general, ENT, plastic, neuro and vascular.         

Position Summary:

Provide supportive para-nursing & housekeeping functions in the Operating Room, PACU, & PHA.

Recruiter: Jason Shubert || jshuber1@covhlth.com || 865-374-5393

• Demonstrates knowledge of sterile field.
• Illustrates proper technique for transporting and positioning patients safely.
• Displays understanding of proper body mechanics.
• Demonstrates special positions and/or bed positions such as Morgan Pelvic, Andrews Frame, etc.
• Recognize the area of surgical prep (clean or sterile).
• Responsible for maintaining environmental cleanliness standards of the operating rooms and ancillary areas.
• Demonstrates proper technique for surgical skins preps.
• Demonstrates proper technique for urinary catheterization.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Education:          

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.  Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:         

Entry level.

Licensure Requirement:      

None