Perioperative Patient Assistant (PPA) in Portland, Oregon at Oregon Health & Science University

Perioperative Patient Assistant (PPA)

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-41577
Position Category: Allied Health
Job Type: AFSCME union represented
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: CHH Surgery
Posting Salary Range: $25.38 - $34.35 per hour with offer based on experience, education and internal equity
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Monday - Friday with variable day off and potential for weekends in the future
Posting Hours: 8:45am - 7:15pm (0845-1915)
HR Mission: Healthcare
Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

Function as a member of the surgical team, while under the direct supervision and direction of the

registered perioperative nurse.

The PPA will provide assistance with cleaning and preparing operating rooms, retrieving and cleaning

equipment, retrieving and stocking supplies and related items; supports the environment of the unit or

service; supports patient care through assistance with prepping and opening supplies before surgery.

At OHSU, the PPA promotes a culture where we imagine, inspire, engage and excel to ensure we meet every patient's needs.

Function/Duties of Position

Supplies

• Opening supplies
• Assisting in set-up, retrieving supplies
• Retrieving supplies during the case
• Immediately available outside the OR
• Getting next case cart and checking to ensure complete
• Stocking

Equipment

• Assisting in set-up
• Retrieving equipment
• Cleaning equipment
• Immediately available outside the OR

Cleaning the OR Space/ Opening supplies

• Wiping down equipment, furniture, and OR space
• Mopping
• Partnering with a team to achieve an efficient process and meet a turnover target time for completion

Patient Care Support

• Helping with patient prep and positioning
• Assisting the OR team with needs
• Immediately available inside/outside the OR
• Continuous engagement with the surgical team. Must remain immediately available in or just outside the OR suite at all times.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent AND

• One year work experience in any field.

• Ability to communicate well with others.

• Ability to safely lift and transfer patients, equipment, supplies.

• Must be responsible and properly trained in the transportation of bio-hazardous items within 90 days of hire.

• A PPA candidate may be required to have a valid BLS certification at time of hire as indicated on the position description.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of (or enrollment in) the Sterile Processing Course; OR
• Certified Nurse Assistant; OR
• 1 year job experience in a hospital, clinic, or medical laboratory with exposure to decontamination and cleaning processes; OR
• certified registered central service technician (CRCST).

Additional Details

Work schedule will need to align with department needs and will required to be flexible to changing department needs. Day shift hours, 5 weekdays per week, no regular weekends. Shift start times between 0630 - 0800, 8 hour days. Potential for on-call, overtime. Ability to perform routine duties with minimal supervision. Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment (PPE) as required per policy.