Surgical Services Support Technician
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LocationIntermountain Health Park City Hospital
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 29, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live13h ago
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Safely transport patients to and from the OR or PACU
Organize and restock equipment, clean surgical suites, assist with room turnover
Maintain sterile technique
Support OR and anesthesia caregiver requests
Transport specimens and blood following safe verification policies
Ability to assist with prompt case turnovers prioritizing a clean and organized OR, SDS, PACU, or patient environment
Ability to work closely with the surgical team and adapt to dynamic situations
May need to respond to code situations and assist as required
Promote the health organization's mission, vision, and values
Expanded duties: scrubbing into procedures and assisting by holding extremities, retractors, cameras, suction, or organs
Training in Basic Aseptic Technique
Job Description:
The Surgical Services Support Technician is responsible for safely transporting patients to and from the operating room (OR) or Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). This role includes organizing and restocking equipment, cleaning surgical suites, assisting with room turnover, maintaining sterile technique, supporting OR and anesthesia caregiver requests, and transporting specimens and blood following safe verification policies.
The Surgical Services Support Technician is expected to be able to assist with prompt case turnovers prioritizing a clean and organized OR, SDS, PACU, or patient environment. Essential duties include working closely with the surgical team and adapting to dynamic situations. The technician may also need to respond to code situations and assist as required. Promoting the health organization’s mission, vision, and values is also a key expectation.
Expanded duties may include scrubbing into procedures and assisting by holding extremities, retractors, cameras, suction, or organs. Caregivers in this role are trained in Basic Aseptic Technique.
Shift Details
Full-time, 40 hours/week. Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. No call or weekends are required
Essential Functions
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Transports patients safely to and from the OR holding area, PACU or patient rooms, utilizing proper patient handling techniques, and assists with lifting positioning, and transferring patients as needed.
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Consults with the anesthesiologist and registered nurse (RN) to determine equipment, setup, and supply needs prior to procedures. In time, anticipates procedural requirements and proactively prepares the room with the necessary equipment and supplies.
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Processes post-surgical case carts by safely discarding sharps, emptying suction canisters, redistributing unused supplies, and sending carts to the Sterile Processing Department for reprocessing.
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Sets up fluid warmers, invasive lines, and sterile supplies for anesthesia procedures, when assigned.
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Ensures timely turnover of operating rooms by cleaning all surfaces, removing trash and soiled linen, mopping beneath the OR bed, and preparing the room thoroughly for the next surgical case.
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Transports blood products and specimens to and from the blood bank, OR, SDS, PACU, and laboratory/pathology departments, ensuring strict adherence to all verification and safety protocols.
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When assigned, stocks supplies such as masks and surgical attire in the OR, as well as dietary and storeroom supplies in SDS and PACU, or other supplies as directed by the facility.
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Performs additional duties as assigned by the facility, which may include verifying and logging warmer temperatures, checking eyewash stations, maintaining the utility room, and other support tasks as needed.
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Maintains proper traffic patterns and adheres to sanitation protocols for surgical and anesthesia instruments and equipment.
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Expanded duties may include completing training in Basic Aseptic Technique, learning to scrub, gown, and glove independently, and attentively supporting the surgeon as directed, in accordance with the scope of practice for support personnel.