Patient Support Technician - OR Environmental Services at RWJBarnabas Health – Toms River, New Jersey

Job Overview:

In this role, the Patient Support Technician will assist members of the OR team to provide support with housekeeping, stocking and patient transport in the Operating Room.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred:

• Knowledge of inventory control techniques
• Certified Aide training program preferred
• Proven work record and commitment towards continuing education

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• AHA BLS (Basic Life Support)

Scheduling Requirements:

• 3:00pm-11:30pm
• Monday-Friday with weekend and holiday on-call requirements
• Full time

Essential Functions:

• Assists in appropriate positions for surgical procedures
• Check supplies for outdates
• Demonstrates the ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload: completes case carts
• Facilitates “express” processing of instruments/trays needed for later cases
• Follows proper safety and infection control procedures and maintains a safe work environment
• Maintains BLS completion status
• Maintains the confidentiality, security, and integrity for the management of associate / patient information
• Maintains the appropriate working condition of equipment utilized in direct patient care
• Performs surgical preps with proper instruction
• Proper transport and transfer patients when on call or as needed
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations
• Reviews sterilizer performance tests and completes required documentation

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!