OR Environmental Services

Job Description

PeriOp Support Technician- 1st Shift-VUH | Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The Tone:
This is a full-time, 1st shift role at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, located in Nashville, Tennessee. VUMC is a leading medical center committed to advancing health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. This position is vital to the medical center’s reputation for excellence, ensuring the operating rooms are prepared and maintained. Individuals in this role contribute directly to patient care by ensuring a safe and well-equipped environment, making a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Nashville, TN

• Team: OR Environmental Services
• Mission: This person ensures operating rooms are consistently clean, sanitized, and fully stocked with necessary sterile supplies and equipment to support scheduled procedures and emergency needs.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Cleaning Services: Perform general cleaning tasks within and outside of patient rooms throughout the perioperative environment.
• Equipment Management: Ensure all instrumentation, supplies, and specialty equipment are delivered and available for scheduled surgical procedures.
• Sterile Delivery: Deliver sterile supplies and equipment directly to the Operating Room in a timely manner.
• Emergency Response: Respond promptly to emergency calls or urgent requests for cleaning services as needed.
• Room Preparation: Assist in preparing patient rooms for procedures, including comprehensive cleaning, sanitation, and the transport of special equipment and supply needs according to AAMI standards.
• Waste Removal: Remove solid and/or biohazard trash from designated areas, adhering to all safety protocols.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High School Diploma or GED with a basic job knowledge of systems and procedures common to the role.
• Experience: Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Skills:
• Customer Service (Intermediate): Ability to manage customer satisfaction and discuss options effectively.
• Sterilization Preparation (Fundamental Awareness): Limited experience or training in sterilization preparation.
• Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Intermediate): Solid understanding of surgical equipment, its performance criteria, and the ability to resolve basic equipment problems.