Operating Room Technician - FT - Day Shift

ECMC • Buffalo, NY

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About The Position

The Operating Room Technician performs paraprofessional duties to prepare, equip, and maintain hospital operating rooms and assist the surgical team during operations. The role includes preparing for procedures, supporting patient safety and a sterile environment during surgery, and cleaning the operating area afterward. Work is performed under the direct supervision of higher-ranking professional nursing and medical staff; supervision of others is not part of this position. Related duties may be assigned as required.

The technician prepares operating rooms and case carts, assists with patient transport and positioning, assembles specialized equipment, and supports the surgical team by handling instruments and supplies. The role also includes preparing and tracking grafts, tissues, medications, and specimens; maintaining specimen identification and chain of custody; assisting with patient transfer and recovery; cleaning the operating area; and preparing records and reports.

The position requires high school graduation or an equivalent diploma and one of the specified surgical-technology education, credential, military-training, qualifying experience, or federal-service pathways. The employee must complete 15 hours of continuing education annually and obtain and maintain Basic Life Support certification from an approved ECMCC provider within 60 days of appointment.

Requirements

• High school graduation or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.
• Meet one of the following qualifications: completion of a nationally accredited Surgical Technologist education program and possession of a credential from a nationally accredited Surgical Technologist credentialing organization at appointment, maintained throughout employment; completion of an appropriate U.S. military or Public Health Service Commissioned Corps surgical technology training program; one year of cumulative Surgical Technologist experience in a healthcare facility that occurred between January 1, 2011 and January 1, 2015 and is verified in writing; or qualifying federal government service performing related duties under Section 2824.3 of New York State Public Health Law.
• Complete 15 hours of continuing education annually to remain qualified to practice as a Surgical Technologist.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved ECMCC provider within 60 days of appointment and maintain it throughout employment.
• Knowledge of operating room instruments, procedures, equipment, and their relation to medical and surgical practice.
• Knowledge of medical terminology used in operating rooms.
• Knowledge of specialized equipment and instruments required for specific procedures, and ability to prepare them.
• Ability to understand and carry out detailed oral and written instructions exactly.
• Ability to prepare written records.
• Ability to work with patients and gain their trust and confidence.
• Emotional maturity, tact, and dependability.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room and case cart with necessary sterile supplies and equipment.
• Assist with transporting patients to the operating room, preparing the operative area, and positioning patients.
• Assemble and prepare specialized equipment for surgical procedures, including implants or devices.
• Assist the surgical team during procedures by passing or holding retractors, instruments, sponges, and sutures, and count items used to prevent retained surgical items.
• Assist in educating the surgical team about new products and procedures.
• Adjust lights and other equipment as directed.
• Help maintain the sterile environment throughout procedures.
• Receive, prepare, and identify grafts, tissues, and medications on the sterile field before passing them to the surgeon.
• Confirm specimens verbally with the surgeon, document specimen identification, verify specimens with the circulating Registered Professional Nurse, and maintain chain of custody.
• Care for and deliver operative specimens to the laboratory.
• Assist team members in moving patients to the recovery room and, as needed, during the recovery phase.
• Clean the operating area, gather instruments for sterilization, and dispose of used linen, gloves, utensils, equipment, and waste.
• Prepare and present required records and reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED