Perioperative Support Specialist 1

Inova Health System
parental leave, paid time off
United States, Virginia, Falls Church
Oct 29, 2025
Inova Fairfax is looking for a dedicated Perioperative Support Specialist 1 to join the team. This role will be Full-time evening shift Monday through Friday and every other Weekend. 2:00PM to 10:30PM Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits: Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules. Job Responsibilities: Assists with the gathering, installation, removal, and cleaning of equipment while utilizing the operating room schedule to anticipate requests. Gathers and packs instruments and sterile supplies for scheduled and added cases to provide efficient procedure set up of surgical cases. Completes case preparation for all emergency, add-on, and scheduled cases as evidenced by the presence of a completed case cart. Independently accesses the OR computer system, correctly selects the preference card(s) and prints as needed as evidenced by lack of assistance needed during the process. Places returned and new supplies and instruments in the correct location as evidenced by their proper placement. Additional Requirements: Certification - Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire Experience - 1 Healthcare/Hospitality One year of experience in a healthcare setting or inventory/ equipment management. Communication / Critical Thinking * Ability to communicate effectively in order to follow and respond.