Perioperative Support Specialist 1 at Inova Health System

Fairfax, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Perioperative support, Equipment management, Inventory management, Surgical case preparation, Sterile supply handling, Operating room computer systems, Basic Life Support, Safety compliance, Quality assurance, Patient experience

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Perioperative Support Specialist to join the team! This role will be Full-time Evening Shift: Monday-Friday, 1:30pm-10:00pm Inova is consistently ranked as national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits: * Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. * Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. * Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. * Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. * Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities. Perioperative Support Specialist 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. * Additional duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications: * Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent. * Years of Experience: One year of experience in healthcare setting or inventory/equipment management. * Certification: Basic Life Support via AHA within 3 months Preferred Qualifications: * Inventory/equipment management. We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ 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 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.

Responsibilities

The Perioperative Support Specialist is responsible for gathering, cleaning, and installing surgical equipment while ensuring sterile supplies are prepared for scheduled and emergency cases. They also monitor supply levels and maintain accurate records within the operating room computer system.