Operating Room Technician

CommonSpirit Health • Sacramento, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As our Operating Room Tech, you will be a vital member of the surgical healthcare team, providing essential technical and supportive services within our fast-paced Operating Room environment. You will be instrumental in preparing the surgical suite, ensuring sterile conditions, and actively assisting during procedures to support optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

• One (1) year Operating Room Technician in an acute care setting.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• When the unit is staffed with enough experienced surgical techs to support a recent graduate of a surgical tech program or internship, applicants without the requisite experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Meticulously set up and prepare the operating room, utilizing physician's preference cards to obtain necessary instruments, supplies, and equipment for each case.
• Demonstrate strong technical skills with a deep understanding of aseptic technique principles.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate as a team member, anticipate surgical needs, and maintain a safe working environment.
• Competent in psychomotor skills and technical procedures.
• Responsible and accountable for using aseptic technique principles in preparation for and assisting with surgical procedures and to create and maintain a sterile field.
• Sets up and is prepared sufficiently ahead of time to prevent delays in the schedule and to facilitate case flow.
• Utilizes physician's preference cards/receipts to obtain instruments, supplies, and equipment in preparation for each case.
• Maintains adequate supplies during procedure, anticipates needs and is an active participant in surgical procedures.
• Responsible and accountable for sharps containment, safety and disposal to facilitate safe handling by assistants.
• Prepares intraoperative staples/sutures and cuts sutures as requested.
• Performs sponges, needles, an instrument counts at the direction of the circulating RN.
• Other duties as directed by surgeon or circulating RN within the scope their practice.
• Accurately handles specimens.
• Knowledgeable of all types and amounts of local anesthetic/drugs/solutions used during procedure and identifies the type/amount correctly to surgeon and RN Circulator.
• Performs technical functions under the direction of the surgeon during procedure, i.e. suctions and irrigates operative site and retracts tissue as directed.
• Reports break in aseptic technique to circulating RN and surgeon.
• Accurately performs sterilization and disinfection procedures in relation to the operation of sterilizers.
• Checks schedule for assignments and room changes daily.
• Performs hand scrub according to unit structure standards.
• Gowns and gloves self and other members of the surgical team.
• Assists with patient needs as requested/required and remains aware of patient level of consciousness.
• Assists in removal of scrub solutions from operative area an application of dressings.
• Assists in transfer of patient from OR table to gurney.
• Assists in disposal or removal to cleaning area of used equipment/supplies, linen and waste as outlined in Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Functions as a team member to prepare/clean room for next case and assist in other responsibilities to facilitate the efficiency of the room/unit (i.e., washes equipment, mops floors, transports patients, etc. as requested).
• Seeks assistance in areas of question.
• Responds effectively in emergency situations.
• Performs legible, timely, concise and accurate documentation according to policies and procedures.
• Uses appropriate organization, priority setting and problem solving skills.
• Communicates clearly and effectively using proper communication etiquette.
• Understands and uses medical terminology accurately.
• Includes reporting abnormals or change in patient condition to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
• Is accountable for self-directed learning and participation in continuing education to meet own professional development.
• Participates in relevant inservice programs and continuing education activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed