Perioperative Tech

For more than 70 years, Mercy Medical Center Redding has offered comprehensive health care in the North State, providing acute care and a full range of medical services. The 267-bed hospital offers major medical services including a Level II Trauma Center as well as specialized Cardiovascular Care, Stroke Care, Orthopedics, Neurological Surgery, Comprehensive Cancer Care, Maternity Care, and da Vinci Robotic Surgery. It is the sole provider of obstetrical services, along with the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Shasta County. In addition, the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a member of the Dignity Health system and is a sister facility to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta. As one of the area’s largest not-for-profit employers, we are proud to give back to the community by providing many programs and services to benefit overall health. 

One Community. One Mission. One California 

As a Perioperative Support Tech, you will perform self-directed activities crucial for the efficiency and smooth operation of the perioperative area(s), contributing to a safe, sterile, and organized surgical environment.

Every day you will inventory, disassemble, clean, reassemble, and maintain OR equipment, while assisting in maintaining a clean OR environment and transporting patients. All tasks will strictly adhere to Standard Precaution guidelines and safety standards.

To be successful, you need exceptional attention to detail, a proactive approach to maintaining the perioperative environment, and a thorough understanding of safety protocols.

• Cleans areas according to environmental standards and department regulations
• Cleans and maintains steam and Steris sterilizers per protocol
• Processes stat instruments according to department standards
• Independently functions in case preparation and distribution of supplies, including gathering positioning equipment and case care, and returning equipment after use
• Sets up the orthopedic fracture tables and positioning devices
• Maintains, initiates and stocks OR rooms

Required

• High School Graduate/GED or equivalent level of work experience
• One year prior Perioperative Technician experience in an acute care operating room
• Basic Life Support - CPR through American Heart Association

Preferred

• Completion of central sterile/instrument processing course

• Ability to independently function in fast paced, demanding environment, implement critical thinking skills and anticipate needs of the department

• Ability to read and comprehend physician preference cards and equipment operation instructions

• Technical ability to effectively operate and troubleshoot equipment and ability to cross train to core tech and central sterile tech duties