Operating Room Technician - Surgery

As are Operating Tech you will:

• Performs surgical shave preps in accordance with Policy/Procedure.
• Transports patients in a safe and timely manner.
• Provides comfort measures for patients; proper contact and introduction.
• Assist and anticipates needs of team members.
• Accurate handling of specimens.
• Maintains a sterile environment.
• Maintains linen supply for daily use.
• Disposes of sharps according to P/P
• Acts as a runner in a timely fashion.
• Expedites room turnover.
• Maintains readiness of transport stretchers/patient beds.
• Stores sterile supplies according to P/P and proper place.
• Decontaminates and/or returns instruments, supplies, and equipment according to P/P.
• Performs daily quality controls for sterilizers and reports problems to OR Team Leader.
• Ensures cases are pulled with needed supplies and equipment for daily, next day, and emergency use.
• Delivers age-appropriate care.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy skills.
• Ability to perform blood glucose monitoring.
• Ability to perform, 12 lead electrocardiogram.

Minimum Education:

• High School graduate or Equivalent.

Required Skills:

• Certification from NBSTSA preferred.

Minimum Work Experience:

• Knowledge and background in surgical procedures, instruments, equipment, supplies, infection control, AORN standards and medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to work independently. Ability to work under stressful conditions and adapt to different situations. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of hospital environment or experience in surgical setting encouraged.