Mercy Health·Youngstown, Ohio
The Perioperative Attendant supports clinical staff by preparing surgical suites, managing room turnovers, and assisting with patient positioning and transfers. They are also responsible for restocking supplies, maintaining equipment, and performing point-of-care testing.
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Mercy Health: Intro paragraph
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Perioperative Attendant – St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital
The Perioperative Attendant is responsible for assisting the clinical staff by performing a variety of support functions that facilitate the delivery of surgical/procedural services to the patient working under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization.
Performs daily set-up of the surgical suites and room turnover between cases, maintaining a clean and orderly work area throughout the OR. May terminally clean OR suites based upon department design.
Assists with patient positioning, lifting and transfers. Performs sterile holds as needed.
Restocks and maintains an adequate amount of supplies and linens needed for surgery and/or anesthesia daily use. May maintain oxygen tanks based upon department design. Reports shortage of supplies to supervisor.
Sets up equipment and positioning devices as needed for surgery. Reports to supervisor any broken, defective, or missing equipment or positioning devices. Cleans and maintains proper storage of equipment and positioning devices.
Transports patients to from multiple departments as needed. May obtain clean inpatient beds and stretcher based upon department design.
Responds to a variety of requests including running errands to and from other departments, obtaining items as needed, etc.
Performs patient POCT as needed. Performs daily quality control checks on POCT devices.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• One-year perioperative experience (preferred)
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Recovery Room (PACU) - St. Elizabeth Boardman
It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com [recruitment@mercy.com]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com [recruitment@mercy.com].
A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and BLS certification is preferred upon hire. One year of perioperative experience is preferred for this role.
Market context
Perioperative Attendant roles in recovery rooms are often in steady demand at Ohio hospitals because PACU teams need reliable support for post-anesthesia patient care and turnover. These openings can be competitive when employers prefer prior perioperative experience and BLS, so candidates with hospital-based patient care backgrounds may stand out. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your experience with recovery-room support and your readiness to obtain or maintain BLS.
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