Operating Room Tech

Salary Range

$22.54 - $37.06

Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

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Summary

Responsible for supporting patient flow by assisting staff with direct and indirect patient care. Assuring resources are readily available for each case, planning for next case needs, stocking, obtaining case carts, cleaning, and preparing the OR suite. Participates in process improvement and team building. Maintains a safe environment by implementing technical and aseptic practices according to AORN Standards and Confluence Health Policies.

Position Reports To: Perioperative Manager

Essential Functions

• Call for and complete case carts upon arrival from CS.

• Clean and prepare ORs between cases.

• Gather necessary procedure tables, equipment, and positioning devices for procedure.

• Set up, calibrates and verifies function of anesthesia machines.

• Gather supplies as requested by anesthesia providers, not opening or setting up their sterile field.

• Terminalize rooms, shut down anesthesia machines, and set up cases for the next day.

• Coordinates with inventory control and/or department manager to maintain and/or revise inventory par levels for all supplies and equipment.

• Stock anesthesia and pediatric carts.

• Deliver specimens and cultures to lab as needed.

• Monitor and manage cleanliness of lounges, locker rooms, and work areas.

• Observe Standard Precautions (gloves, gown, mask, eye protection) when handling any hazardous/ biomaterial.

• Perform other related duties as needed such as but not limited to monitoring expiration dates, filling specimen containers with formalin.

• Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• BLS required within 6 months of hire and recertified bi-annually.
• Successful completion of the CH Operating Room Anesthesia Tech onboarding program with 6 months.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.

Desired:

• Thorough knowledge of aseptic technique, understand infection control requirements, and a basic knowledge of surgical procedures, terminology, equipment, and instruments.
• Strong preference will be given to candidates with at least one year of Healthcare experience.

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.

F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.

C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking - F
• Sitting/Standing - F
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - F
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - F
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - F
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - F
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - F
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F
• Twisting/Turning - F
• Repetitive Movement - O

Working Conditions:

• Hours sometimes vary and overtime may occasionally be required. Protective clothing and equipment are often required. Skin irritants and lung irritants are likely exposures.

Job Classification:

• FLSA: Non-exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - Yes
• Cold - Yes
• Mechanical Hazards - Yes
• Hazardous Substances - Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
• Lighting - Yes
• Noise - Yes
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No
• Infectious Diseases - Yes

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• BLS required within 6 months of hire and recertified bi-annually.
• Successful completion of the CH Operating Room Anesthesia Tech onboarding program with 6 months.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.

Desired:

• Thorough knowledge of aseptic technique, understand infection control requirements, and a basic knowledge of surgical procedures, terminology, equipment, and instruments.

• Strong preference will be given to candidates with at least one year of Healthcare experience.

• Call for and complete case carts upon arrival from CS.

• Clean and prepare ORs between cases.

• Gather necessary procedure tables, equipment, and positioning devices for procedure.

• Set up, calibrates and verifies function of anesthesia machines.

• Gather supplies as requested by anesthesia providers, not opening or setting up their sterile field.

• Terminalize rooms, shut down anesthesia machines, and set up cases for the next day.

• Coordinates with inventory control and/or department manager to maintain and/or revise inventory par levels for all supplies and equipment.

• Stock anesthesia and pediatric carts.

• Deliver specimens and cultures to lab as needed.

• Monitor and manage cleanliness of lounges, locker rooms, and work areas.

• Observe Standard Precautions (gloves, gown, mask, eye protection) when handling any hazardous/ biomaterial.

• Perform other related duties as needed such as but not limited to monitoring expiration dates, filling specimen containers with formalin.

• Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.