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How much do periop jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for periop in the United States is $35.38, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.96 and $43.99 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a perioperative nurse, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Perioperative Nurse, you need expertise in surgical procedures, patient assessment, and perioperative care, typically supported by a nursing degree and RN licensure, with additional perioperative certifications like CNOR being highly valued. Familiarity with surgical instruments, sterilization techniques, and electronic health records is essential for managing patient safety and workflow. Attention to detail, calmness under pressure, and strong teamwork and communication skills help ensure positive patient outcomes and effective collaboration in the operating room. These skills are crucial for minimizing risk, supporting surgeons, and delivering safe, high-quality care during surgical procedures.

What is the difference between Periop vs Surgical Technologist?

AspectPeriopSurgical Technologist
CertificationsCPCT, CNOR (preferred)Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Work EnvironmentOperating rooms, hospitals, outpatient surgery centersOperating rooms, hospitals, outpatient surgery centers
Job RoleAssists during surgeries, prepares operating rooms, manages sterile environmentPrepares surgical instruments, assists during procedures, maintains sterile field

Periop and Surgical Technologists work closely in surgical settings, with overlapping roles in assisting during surgeries and maintaining sterile environments. Periop roles often encompass broader responsibilities, including pre- and post-operative tasks, while Surgical Technologists focus primarily on instrument preparation and assisting during procedures. Both require similar certifications and work in similar environments, making their roles complementary within surgical teams.

What are some typical challenges faced by perioperative nurses, and how can they be managed effectively?

Perioperative nurses often face challenges such as managing rapidly changing patient conditions, coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining strict adherence to surgical asepsis. Effective communication, thorough preparation before procedures, and ongoing education in the latest surgical techniques can help address these challenges. Additionally, strong organizational skills and teamwork are essential for ensuring patient safety and smooth workflow in the operating room.

How much does a periop nurse make?

A perioperative (periop) nurse typically earns an average annual salary ranging from $70,000 to $100,000, depending on experience, location, and certifications such as CNOR. Salaries can vary based on healthcare facility and shift differentials, with many periop nurses working in operating rooms or surgical units requiring specialized skills and sterile environment knowledge.

What does a perioperative nurse do?

Periop nurses, also known as perioperative nurses, are registered nurses who specialize in the care of patients before, during, and after surgical procedures. Their responsibilities include preparing patients and operating rooms for surgery, assisting surgeons during operations, monitoring patients’ vital signs, and providing postoperative care. They play a critical role in ensuring patient safety, infection control, and smooth communication among the surgical team. Periop nurses can work in various settings such as hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, and clinics.
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RN Periop-Procedural Coordinator - Main OR General/Trauma/Burn

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago

Job description

Job Description Summary

The RN Perioperative OR Coordinator II is the first level management and typically supervises one or more areas of a department. Supervises two or more professional and or support staff at work as well as their day to day activities. Typically does not have the authority to hire, fire, or promote but their input on these types of actions is highly considered. Main focus is on each employee they manage. May coordinate the business aspects of a department to include but not limited to strategy, project management, budget planning and oversight and financial operations.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000567 CHS - OR - Main (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-30

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Hours per week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:Monday-Friday; No weekends or major holidays.

*Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus available for external candidates with 2-year commitment. Must have at least 2 years of OR experience.

Job Summary/Purpose: The Perioperative Services RN Periop-Procedural Team Coordinator supports and is expected to be proactive within their service line team/department to achieve the unit and organization goals. Goals include achievement of clinical and quality measures, operational efficiency, financial targets, reduction and elimination of supply and care variation via trialing and collection of evaluations of products; Care Team Member [CTM] retention and recruitment; Employee engagement; Serving as an educational resource to the team while following AORN best practices and guidelines; Coordinate and collaborates with SPD leadership in a solution team driven manner to create and maintain a culture of teamwork and safety; Lead/Co-Lead the Working Specialty Groups [WSGs] and ensure CTMs attended regularly and opportunities/issues and solutions are memorialized in minutes and communicated to local Perioperative Operations Group [POG]; Participate in S3/RCA events including action planning, education and audits specific to the service; Work collaboratively with other coordinators, charge nurses, SPD & Periop-Procedural units to provide staffing solutions to meet the needs of all
Periop areas.


The RN Periop-Procedural Team Coordinator is also responsible for adequate staff and ensuring staff competency specific to the service line, equipment, and processes. The coordinator will also be responsible for requesting and posting job vacancies within their service via the FTE Request System. They will be responsible for monitoring OurDay and reviewing posted positions daily for new candidates and interviewing candidates within 1-3 days. The RN Periop-Procedural Team Coordinator will collaborate to work with the Nursing
Professional Development team with new-hire onboarding, service specific competencies training, etc. The coordinator will provide constructive feedback and direction to their CTMs and be responsible for administering equitable and objective-constructive feedback for the CTM yearly evaluation. The RN Periop-Procedural Team Coordinator is empowered and expected to address behavioral, attendance, and performance issues via the disciplinary process up to a written reprimand and consulting with the manager. The coordinator works
closely with the Perioperative Leadership to standardize and systemize PeriProcedural operations. The RN Periop-Procedural Team Coordinator collaborates with leaders throughout MUSC Health to establish operating procedures, enhance clinical and non-clinical workflows, increase productivity, and improve overall quality outcomes and operational efficiencies within a
variety of delivery settings.

Minimum Training and Education:Bachelor of Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing or currently enrolled in a BSN program with completion in four years and three years related Periop-nursing experience required. Extensive knowledge of the unit's patient population, health care trends, community and regional resources and service availability to these populations. CNOR certification required within 12 months of hire. RN-PPTC must complete new leader onboarding in-person classes and Frontline Nurse Leader Development Program [MyQuest 12 modules] within 6-months of hire. An ability to establish working relationships with diverse groups and individual, medical staff and other health care disciplines. Some positions require certification as a generalist in a related specialty area by the American Nurses Association (ANA). Must have scrub & circulating experience.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: RN licensure by South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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