Perioperative Technician-Anesthesiology Requisition ID 2024-53505 Category Nursing, Allied Health, Other Overview 40 hours per week. 4 10 hour shifts, Monday-Friday, Day Shift, Hours will vary from 6am-11:30pm. Or 40 hours per week. 5 8 hour shifts, Monday-Friday, Day Shift, Hours will vary from 6am-11:30pm. Occasional weekends, holiday, and call Non-exempt, Benefits Eligible. Pay starts at $20.00 + based on experience The Perioperative Technician is responsible for performing a variety of technical and supportive tasks to assist daily clinical operations. This role will also perform routine and delegated duties according to departmental policies. Why Nationwide Children's Hospital? The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job. It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud. Responsibilities 1. Completes and oversees all troubleshooting and maintenance of selected OR equipment (e.g., Gas Machines). For repairs outside the scope of the OR, coordinates all repairs with the biomedical team and offsite manufacturers. 2. Assist's anesthesia with all inventory and equipment needs 3. Maintains surgical inventory in general storage areas and workrooms 4. Assists clinical staff with transporting patients to PACU, which includes setting up tanks/O2 tubing on transportation cart/patient bed 5. Assists in setup and turnover of operating suites (i.e., inventory and equipment) IV setup, both adult and pediatric Invasive pressure lines and transducers Blood warmers Heated humidified Circuit Other equipment by request Checks and supplies suction canister and tubing for use by the Anesthesiology provider. Cleans blood or other contaminants from all equipment Assists scrub staff with clean up Assists OR staff with picking up clean or dropping of dirty case carts Assists with general OR room clean up 6. Performs arterial blood gas analysis upon request of Anesthesiology provider 7. Checks and replaces Baralyme as per Department Guidelines. 8. Communicates regularly with OR / anesthesia staff to determine supply and equipment needs for procedures. 9. Assists Periops Materials Manager with supply chain needs such as ordering and putting away supplies 10. Takes specimens to appropriate location/picks up blood products 11. Maintains a clean, safe, patient care and workspace environment 12. Obtains patient care equipment and supplies from other departments as needed or requested<