Operating Room Technician I - Part Time

sjgov•Stockton, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is being given to fill 1 part-time positions in the San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish an eligible referral pool to fill future (part-time/temporary) opportunities. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

Completion of an approved operating room technician training or program within the past five years.
One year performing sub-professional nursing or other patient care duties in an acute care hospital setting.
Operating Room Technicians are required to be available in Stand-By status as part of a rotation, and ready to start surgical cases within 30 minutes of notification.
Basic anatomy and physiology; basic nursing procedures, including principles of aseptic techniques and infection control; basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation; various types of instruments and supplies used in an inpatient hospital setting.
Work under physical and mental stress for several hours; exercise a reasonable amount of manual dexterity in the handling of surgical instruments and supplies; lift and transport patients, supplies and equipment; understand and carry out instructions of medical and nursing staff, often under tense and emergency situations; maintain simple inventory records of surgical instruments and supplies; prepare used supplies for cleaning or disposal and order needed supplies; work effectively as a member of a specialized team.
Mobility-Constant standing for long periods of time; frequent walking required; occasional pushing/pulling; occasional bending/squatting; occasional stair climbing and crawling.
Lifting- Frequent lifting duties required of 5lbs; occasional lifting duties required of 5 to 70 lbs.; occasional lifting/turning of heavy objects and/or people.
Vision- Constant reading, color perception, eye/hand coordination, depth perception, close up work and field of vision/peripheral.
Dexterity- Constant hearing and talking in person.
Emotional/Psychological- Constant concentration; occasional exposure to grief/ trauma and emergency situations; frequent decision making; occasional contact with hazardous materials.
Environmental Conditions- Frequent noise.

Responsibilities

Carries out the more routine surgical scrub duties according to recommended procedures.
Checks surgical schedules and assignments; prepares the operating room, supplies, and equipment.
Obtains extra supplies, instruments and equipment when needed during a surgical procedure.
Prepares preoperative sites and drapes patients according to established procedure to provide an ample sterile field.
Provides routine surgical scrub assistance and related technical support procedures according to recommended procedures; handles instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, drains, and dressings in such a manner as to ensure medical and surgical asepsis and safety to the patient; assists in performing sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
Assists in the care, preparation, and maintenance of sterile and unsterile supplies; checks, cleans, and stores surgical instruments; organizes supplies for scheduled and emergency cases; stocks sterile supplies in operating room; assists in taking inventories of equipment and supplies.
Assists in application of casts; assembles and prepares setup for external fixation of fractures and application of casts.
Assists in lifting, positioning and transporting patients.
May assist in cleaning of the operating room.