Lead Tech- Trauma, General, Vascular

About the position

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Come join our team. Under the direction and supervision of the Specialty Coordinator/Registered Nurse, provides assistance to nursing staff. Communicates changes in patient status as appropriate. Duties and responsibilities are performed according to standards outlined in the competency based/evaluation tool. The Operating Room Technician will support the mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives of Mary Washington Healthcare and must demonstrate a commitment to quality service to patients, physicians, the public and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the care team in the formation of the patient’s plan of care to achieve desired outcomes for patient/significant others based on physician preference cards, current assessment findings, diagnostic reports, and standards of care/practice.
• Communicates safe therapeutic care for patient throughout the patient’s perioperative experience.
• Prepares OR rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment.
• Assists the surgical team during operative procedures.
• Follows aseptic technique in opening sterile supplies and sets up for procedure.
• Assists in turnover of room between cases.
• Drapes patients for surgical procedures.
• Maintains and cares for equipment and supplies.
• Provides input for changes to physician preference cards according to surgeon's request.
• Accepts responsibilities for on-call.
• Collaborates and coordinates patient care with both care team and non-care team members.
• Initiates action effective in emergency situations.
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment.
• Participates in hospital wide infection control plan and quality improvement process.
• Demonstrates effective communication, customer service, and team building skills.
• Accepts responsibility for professional growth and development.
• Coordinates all training, orientation & precepting of new Surgical Technologist.
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive orientation program for Surgical Technologists.
• Coordinates and develops staff in-services and training on new procedures, equipment for all the various surgical procedures.
• Works as a liaison between the operating room and central sterile supply.
• Functions as the Operating Room Technician for a wide variety of complex, extensive, and frequently prolonged procedures with each of the Surgical Service providers.
• Operates and uses a wide range of highly specialized equipment and disposable supplies used for the various procedures.
• Anticipates the surgeon’s need of instruments or supplies during an operative procedure.
• Anticipates and prepares for emergencies or untoward developments during a surgical procedure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Graduate of an approved formal program in operating room technology to include OR Technology, Surgical Scrub Tech, or Surgical Technology (6 months experience preferred).
• OR Licensed Practical Nurse with one year operating room experience (licensed to practice in Virginia required).
• OR trained Scrub/Operating Room Tech with a minimum of seven (7) years hospital operating room experience.
• Successful completion of pre-placement/employment evaluation.
• Graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program with a minimum of 5 years of continuous Operating Room experience.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist is preferred.
• Experience in all surgical applications.
• Must have a vast knowledge of neurosurgical, general surgery, cardio-thoracic surgery and orthopedic surgical procedures and equipment.
• Effective December 2021, Registered with the Virginia Board of Medicine as a Surgical Technologist required.

Benefits

• Great Place to Work-Certified™ company.
• Respect, understanding, and communication in the workplace.
• Safety is a top priority.