Operating Room Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

The Operating Room Technician assists the surgical team during operating procedures under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

The Technician provides direct patient care as a scrub/instrument person during surgery. Duties include arranging sterile set up, passing sponges, instruments and sutures, adjusting lights, cleaning operating room, and maintaining accurate sponge, needle and instrument count. The Technician assists with moving and positioning the patient as directed by the surgical registered nurse.

This position delivers care in a prompt and professional manner, always maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and respect. The Technician works as part of the care team to meet the needs of the customer and to support departmental objectives. The Technician provides quality customer service, participates in performance improvement efforts and assumes responsibility for professional growth and development.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: High School degree or equivalent; ability to read, speak, and write English.

Successful completion of a nationally or regionally accredited educational program for surgical technologist or holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor.

Requirements are grandfathered if evidence is provided to show the incumbent was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility on December 21st 2011.

Specialty Experience Advanced Certification Required

OR Preferred but not required. Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire. BLSHCP certification required upon hire or transfer.

Surgi Center Preferred but not required. Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire. Completion of surgical technician program required for certifiable Anatomy/

Physiology/

Microbiology

BLSHCP certification required with 6 months from date of hire or transfer

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Demonstrates the competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Potential for exposure to the hazards of the hospital environment, such as exposure to infectious disease, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous waste, and potential injury.

Position requires considerable standing, reaching and walking. Requires the ability to lift up to 60 lbs. Requires good hand/eye coordination and finger/hand dexterity, as well as good visual and hearing acuity and ability to maintain retraction for long periods of time.

Essential functions of this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position reports to the Clinical Director in Perioperative Services or the Director of Nursing (Surgi-Center).

The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.