Operating Room Technician

Description

Job Summary:

The Operating Room Technician will provide clinical support to the OR RN, Nurse Manager and Physicians by providing care to patients in the operating room. Provide patient care to ensure the center’s objectives are achieved in an effective, timely and efficient manner. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate awareness of patients’ concerns and a willingness to address them.
• Avoid and prevent casual discussion of patient’s surgery among employees.
• Ensure patients’ safety and comfort.
• Send tissue specimens to the pathology lab and file report.
• Pull supplies for surgical procedures.
• Be prepared for all cases at the scheduled surgery times.
• Maintain sterile field during surgical procedures.
• Turn over room between cases.
• Clean and Restock Operating Room.
• Assist in ordering and maintaining instruments as needed.
• Order supplies for surgery center.
• Special order implants and products as needed.
• Run advance schedules and adjust as needed for timely and cohesive day.
• Check sterilized equipment for outdating.
• Clean autoclave monthly and change ultrasonic solution daily.
• Clean surgical instruments and wrap for sterilization.
• Sterilize instrument packs per protocol. 
• Scrub and/or assist surgeon in surgery.
• Answer incoming calls, take messages (pull corresponding patient chart as needed, transfer calls when appropriate.
• Initiate communication to the Nurse Manager and CEO in areas that require feedback, follow-up or need to be addressed.
• Ensure quality assurance standards are maintained.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to maintain confidential records, PHI.
• Proficient with EMR.
• Demonstrates competency for clinical skills as outlined in job responsibilities, maturity and tact in dealing with patients, clients, co-workers; ability to maintain a helpful and positive regard for patient and family.

Education and Experience:

• CPR certification for Healthcare Providers
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in Ambulatory Surgery setting.

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking. 
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.