OR Core Tech - Surgery Main

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Located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, you have access to resort-style living and world-class amenities throughout Southern California.

• Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.

• The position is responsible for performing support activities for the surgical team in the care of the surgical patient.

• Reports to

• Director of Perioperative Services

• Supervises

• None

• Ages of Patients

• Pediatric

• Adolescent

• Adult

• Geriatric

• Blood Borne Pathogens

• Moderate Potential

• Qualifications

• Education

• Required: High School Diploma

• Preferred: Successful completion of Surgical Technologist Program, or Associate of Science degree with a major in natural sciences

• Licensure/Certification

• Required: American Heart Association BLS

• Preferred: Certified Surgical Technologist

• Experience

• Preferred: One (1) year in the Operating Room or Sterile Processing, or experience working in materials management or direct patient care

• Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinates and delivers complete case carts to OR suites for patient procedures

• Delivers supplies and instruments to OR suites

• Provides orientation and competencies related to sterile core activities

• Checks case carts in a timely manner for readiness and completeness

• Assists with inventory counts and supply outdates

• Reads, understands, and assists in updating preference cards

• Picks sterile supplies, suture, and instruments stored in core

• Keeps sterile storage in center core in good working order

• Assists in keeping the core survey-ready at all times

• Assists in keeping the core survey-ready at all times

• Works with MSC in maintaining accurate supply PAR levels

• Works directly with CSP Techs assigned to case picking

• Works directly with CSP Supervisor to facilitate items needing turn-over for to-follow cases

• Works directly with the surgical team through collaboration to achieve safe efficient patient care

• Responsible for coordinating early release of instruments in the event of an emergency

• Transports patients, supplies, specimens, blood and equipment as requested

• Assists in pre-op patient readiness to include but not limited to patient prep and clip

• Assists in holding patient extremities for surgical preparations as directed

• Ensures positioning devices are available in the appropriate rooms for cases

• Completes errands and relays messages as directed

• Properly handles and transports surgical specimens as directed

• Performs turnover duties between cases in collaboration with the housekeeper, to include cleaning medical equipment following manufacturer IFUs

• Assists nursing team by opening sterile supplies as directed

• Demonstrates proper aseptic technique

• Ensures appropriate equipment is placed in rooms in preparation for surgical cases

• Obtains necessary equipment and positioning aids for scheduled cases

• Participates in hospital safety programs

• Supports and enforces infection control policies and procedures

• Maintains patient and medical staff confidentiality as well as HIPAA compliance

• Restocks warmers, rotates fluids and checks expiration dates

• Contributes to maximum efficiency of the surgical schedule by facilitating on-time case starts and efficient, timely turnovers

• Properly handles and disposes of sharps, biohazardous waste, regular trash and contaminated linens

• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations

• Performs other duties as assigned

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Eisenhower Health offers a generous benefits package and a matched retirement plan.

Employees are eligible to participate in a benefits program designed to make a difference for you and your family.

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