Operating Room Technician - Per Diem Days

Kindred Healthcare•Paramount, CA

15h•$23 - $27

About The Position

The Operating Room Technician works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and, as needed, with direction from immediately available Registered Nurses and Physicians. The role requires detailed knowledge of surgical instruments and prescribed procedures to provide surgeons with the appropriate sterile instruments and supplies throughout surgery. The technician also sets up and strips down the operating room before and after surgery under the guidance of a Circulating Nurse. The position supports sterile-field preparation and maintenance, the safe and functional setup of surgical equipment, aseptic technique, surgical counts, patient preparation and positioning, documentation, and patient care as directed by the RN. It also includes participation in performance improvement, risk management, and unit committees, while following personal protective equipment requirements for protection from potentially hazardous exposures.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Successful completion of an Operating Room Technician technical training program or equivalent.
12 to 18 months of acute care operating room experience.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

CST certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare instruments, supplies, and equipment for each surgical procedure and maintain appropriate sterile fields.
Ensure the surgical suite is clean and that appropriate equipment is available and functional.
Hand sterile instruments and supplies to the surgeon during surgical procedures while maintaining aseptic technique.
Track irrigation solution used at the surgical incision so it can be subtracted from total fluid to determine patient blood loss.
Correctly identify blood, solutions, drugs, drainage tubes, and appliances ordered for the patient by the surgeon or anesthetist.
Verify sponge and needle counts with the circulation nurse before surgery, before closure, and after closure.
Set up the operating room before surgery with equipment, instruments, packs, and supplies appropriate to the procedure.
Set up and confirm the operation of monitoring and support equipment, including cardiac monitors, scopes, and breathing apparatus.
Prepare patients for surgery by washing or shaving the operative area and positioning them as prescribed to provide access to the operative area.
Clean the operating room after surgery by washing walls, floors, and equipment with antiseptic solution and disposing of waste and soiled supplies.
Transport patients to the recovery room or to and from wards.
Assist the RN with patient-care documentation and report pertinent information.
Provide patient care as directed by the RN and provide input for the nursing care plan in accordance with the surgical procedure.
Promote compliance with established aseptic procedures among members of the surgical team.
Participate in and support performance improvement and risk management activities.
Participate in unit committees to help achieve department goals.
Comply with personal protective equipment requirements for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemicals, disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances.
Perform other related duties as assigned.