Patient Care Tech - Pediatric Operating Room - Rotating

This position provides direct, age-specific patient care in a pediatric operating room setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse or licensed independent practitioner. You will work with patients ranging from neonates through geriatric patients, making age-appropriate adjustments to care delivery as needed.

Clinical Setting

You will work in a pediatric operating room environment with rotating shifts. The role involves exposure to high noise levels, bright lights, and potentially hazardous substances. You may be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials and must follow universal precautions and infection control policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, direct care to patients in the operating room, monitoring their conditions and providing updates to the healthcare team
• Assist with patient transfer in the OR under the direction of anesthesia and nursing staff
• Assist in positioning and prepping patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse
• Provide care in accordance with nursing and medical plans of care per VCUHS Nursing and Hospital policy and procedure
• Maintain the assigned clinical location as a safe, clean, and well-stocked environment
• Maintain supplies, educational materials, equipment, and sterilization of supplies and instruments to promote quality, safe patient care outcomes
• Prepare all necessary supplies, sutures, and equipment for cases based on surgeon preference cards
• Transport dirty case carts and instrumentation to Sterile Processing or HLD as applicable
• Open sterile supplies for cases
• Complete daily safety checklists for assigned areas, including emergency resuscitation/code carts, emergency supply carts, and scope cabinets
• Accurately identify patients and observe safety goals, reporting to licensed independent practitioners, managers, and Registered Nurses regarding patient responses to the plan of care or any incidents posing harm or threat
• Establish and maintain courteous and effective rapport with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other members of the healthcare team
• Don sterile gown and gloves to hold an extremity during a procedure
• Pass sutures during wound closure
• Hold retractors during procedures under the direction of the surgical technologist, attending surgeon, and/or RN
• Assist with breakdown of the sterile field and management of reusable instruments according to policy
• Operate laser and other designated specialty equipment under the direction of the RN
• Attend all mandatory in-services and trainings and adhere to online training requirements
• Ensure patient safety through participation in hospital, department, or unit patient safety initiatives

Required Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent
• AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
• One of the following certifications or completion:
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Medical Assistant
• Emergency Medical Technician
• Military Corpsmen/Medic
• Nursing Aide Training Program
• Experience within a healthcare environment

OR

• Completion of foundations/clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate care
• Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment as needed
• Cultural responsiveness and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Procedural or operating room experience as a nursing assistant or aide

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to perform the following physical demands:

• Lifting and carrying 0-50 lbs. and 50-100 lbs.
• Pushing and pulling 0-50 lbs. and 50-100 lbs.
• Stooping, kneeling, squatting, crawling, balancing, and bending
• Walking and standing for extended periods
• Maneuvering the weight of patients
• Reaching above shoulder
• Repetitive arm and hand movements
• Finger dexterity
• Hearing alarms, telephones, and tape recorders
• Shift work

Working Conditions

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse
• May be required to use physical restraints
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials
• May have periods of constant interruptions
• Fast-paced environment requiring ability to handle multiple priorities
• Frequent and intense customer interactions
• Noisy environment
• Able to adapt to frequent change
• Exposure to toxic, caustic chemicals, and detergents
• Exposure to x-ray and electromagnetic energy
• Exposure to high-pitched noises
• Gaseous risk exposure

Schedule

Rotating shifts

Compensation

Salary range: $16.08 - $24.12 per hour. Actual salary offers will be based on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.