Case Tech - Operating Room - Days/Evenings - Part-time

Woman's Hospital•St. George, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Woman’s surgical team puts you alongside some of the brightest minds in medicine, where you’ll work with leading-edge technology, test your skills and knowledge, and change the world of health care. Woman’s is searching for a Case Tech to join our team.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Experience in an operating room highly preferred

Responsibilities

Identifies and responds to or reports pertinent information regarding unit and patient status, problems, and anticipated problems in an accurate, complete, concise, timely, and courteous manner, while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Participates and assists OR team in surgery by helping collect equipment and supplies for cases according to physicians' preference cards.
Transports patients to and/or from surgery as directed by charge nurse or RN. Assists with patient preps and patient moving/positioning prior to surgical procedure as directed by RN in an efficient and professional manner.
Applies and monitors the principles of aseptic technique while functioning as a second scrub as needed by assisting with case setup and with holding retractors, scopes, or cameras to provide better visualization for the physician during the procedure.
Assists with the proper care of instruments, equipment and supplies and ensures that they are sterilized, maintained, and available at all times. Strives to reduce repair cost and ensures that all instruments and equipment are in good working condition.
Delivers and receives items (blood, specimens, medicines, etc.) to and from other departments as necessary and as delegated by RN.
Transports case carts to and from sterile processing department and assures dirty carts are transported safely and in a timely manner.
Cleans rooms before and after cases in an efficient manner and performs duties according to safety standards, reporting risk incidents; uses infection control methods; and maintains safe patient and work areas.
Maintains necessary computer skills to print daily OR schedule and print physicians' cards.
Operates all sterilization equipment according to manufacturers' recommendation and hospital policy.
Accepts assignments without complaint. Volunteers to assist co-workers when assigned tasks are completed and checks with charge nurse for additional tasks.
Engages in self-evaluation of practice annually, identifying areas of strength, as well as goals for development. Returns form by designated deadline.
Takes action to achieve goals identified during the evaluation process.
Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.