Baptist Health·Homewood, Alabama
The associate is responsible for operating room sanitation, stocking supplies, and transporting patients and medical specimens. They also assist nursing staff with patient positioning and the movement of equipment throughout the facility.
Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital IS GROWING and we are looking to add a Perioperative Support Associate I to work with our Surgery team in our Main Operating Room. This will be a PRN (as needed) role. The PSA participates as a member of the perioperative nursing team. The primary focus of this position is patient, specimen and equipment transport, OR sanitation and assistance with maintenance of unit supply levels. About our Hospital Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility known for providing a wide range of medical services and specialized care to the Homewood community and beyond. Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals are committed to delivering quality and compassionate care. Accredited by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is recognized for excellence in stroke care, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, bariatrics, surgical care including minimally invasive procedures and is one of the largest providers of psychiatry care in the state. We have earned Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and Get with the Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement in Stroke from the American Heart Association.
Specific duties include cleaning stretchers, O.R. tables, equipment and rooms. May assist the registered nurse and anesthetist in transporting postoperative patients to the recovery unit. Conveys and receives information in a timely manner. Performs operating room sanitation tasks. Stocks operating room with supplies. Checks, counts and stocks supplies (warmers, cabinets, bovies, substerile/supply rooms, linen and bags). Transports patient specimens, cultures, blood and body fluids to pathology, radiology and the laboratory. Provides assistance with moving and lifting patients, supplies and equipment. Reports defective material or equipment to supervisor. Under the direct supervision of the Registered nurse and/or anesthesia provider, may assist with positioning of patients for procedures and performs sterile gloving without contamination and holds extremities during patient preparation. Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility. May have limited access to areas storing medications. Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Education/Training High School diploma or equivalent. Licensure/Certification Maintains current BLS/HealthCare certification. Experience No prior experience required
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a current BLS/HealthCare certification. No prior professional experience is required for this role.
Market context
Nursing roles in Alabama typically stay active across hospitals, clinics, and other care settings, especially when units need licensed RNs who can start quickly. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for current Alabama or multistate RN licensure, BLS, and education that meets the unit’s needs, with BSN or specialty certifications sometimes preferred. Review the unit-specific certification timeline and compare the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here with the original posting to save research time before applying.
