Operating Room Technician | Orthopedic & Specialty Hospital

Monument Health•Rapid City, SD

2d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room Technician assists nursing staff in providing an efficient and effective patient care unit by performing non-nursing duties in the Operating Room. The role supports room turnover and cleaning, specimen and blood-product transport, patient positioning and transport preparation, supply and equipment needs, and maintenance of clinical stock and work areas. The position requires working assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Requirements

Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
Physical ability to perform very heavy work: exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 100 pounds occasionally or seldomly to move objects.
Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies.
At least 1 year of housekeeping or custodian experience.

Responsibilities

Assist OR personnel with room turnovers, including total room cleaning as necessary and upon request.
Deliver surgical and culture specimens to the Laboratory or X-ray as requested.
Obtain blood products from the Blood Bank; prepare required slips, confirm with the Blood Bank, log time and temperature, initial records, and return blood products with the appropriate information in a timely manner.
Prepare beds and transport carts, ensuring oxygen tanks are full, linen is clean, and ambu-bags, monitors, and IV poles are available for transport.
Assist with patient positioning upon request.
Obtain supplies and equipment needed for upcoming cases.
Retrieve supplies from the core and return unused supplies when requested.
Return equipment to storage areas after cases.
Maintain clinical stock supplies on a per-shift basis, including organizing the sub-sterile room, replenishing warmers, and maintaining scrub sink supplies.
Respond to department needs and prioritize and organize assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
Complete assigned duties effectively and efficiently according to checklist.
Perform other duties as assigned.