OR Tech I- Cardiac Experience

Bassett Healthcare Network•Village of Cooperstown, NY

About The Position

The OR Tech I works under general supervision by the OR Manager or Surgery Center Manager as a member of the operating room team. The primary function is scrubbing for surgical cases while working with surgeons, registered nurses, anesthesiologists, certified nurse anesthetists, and ancillary support personnel. Other duties include handling instruments, supplies, medication, media, specimens, and instrument cases. Once fully trained, the OR Tech I assumes call responsibilities. The role requires applying asepsis and patient and staff safety principles, managing the surgical field efficiently, maintaining supplies and equipment for assigned specialties, and selecting appropriate equipment and supplies for cases. The OR Tech I handles instrumentation safely, follows practice standards and applicable policies, differentiates sterilization methods, and cares for instruments and equipment properly. The position also contributes to inventory management, budget and replacement needs, product and equipment evaluation, responsible resource use, and maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe environment. The OR Tech I collaborates with the healthcare team, supports circulators and patient care, communicates while protecting privacy and confidentiality, and works within the legal and policy limits of the role. The position may assist with student training and new-personnel orientation, participate in committees and continuing education, and take part in staffing patterns that reflect variable service demands. Main Campus staff are assigned call duties; Regional ASC staff who choose not to take call accept periodic rotations to the hospital to maintain competency. Other similar or related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Meet one of the stated surgical technology qualification pathways: completion of a nationally accredited surgical technologist education program and maintenance of a credential from a nationally accredited credentialing organization; completion of an appropriate U.S. military surgical technology training program; qualifying evidence of cumulative surgical technologist employment in a healthcare facility for one year between 2011 and 2015; or federal government service performing duties related to a surgical technologist.
Must obtain Surgical Technologist certification within one year from the date of graduation and date of hire, or be licensed by New York State as an LPN.
Must obtain BLS certification within six months from date of hire.
Skills in clinical work, communication, reading/writing/comprehension, accountability, attention to detail, focusing, interacting with people, listening, reliability, and self-motivation.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including medium work exertion up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
No travel required.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a surgical technologist.

Responsibilities

Scrub for surgical cases and handle instruments, supplies, medication, media, specimens, and instrument cases.
Apply asepsis principles and maintain patient and staff safety.
Manage the surgical field efficiently to minimize waste of supplies and equipment.
Maintain supplies and equipment for assigned specialties; assist with inventory as directed.
Select appropriate equipment and supplies for surgical cases and handle instrumentation safely, with attention to counts and personal safety.
Follow standards of practice, policies, and guidelines to assure patient safety and remain within the legal and policy limits of the role.
Differentiate sterilization methods and properly care for instruments and equipment.
Identify budget and replacement needs for specialty supplies and equipment and participate in product, supply, and instrument evaluations with cost and quality considerations.
Use supplies and institutional resources in a financially responsible manner.
Maintain an orderly, clean, and safe work environment and appropriate personal appearance.
Assist with training students or orienting new personnel as directed.
Assume scheduled call duties when assigned to the Main Campus; Regional ASC staff who choose not to take call accept periodic hospital rotations to maintain competency.
Participate in staffing patterns that reflect variable service demands.
Collaborate with the healthcare team, demonstrate teamwork and consideration of others, and support the circulator’s role and patient-care needs.
Participate in assigned departmental or organizational committees and continuing education, including in-service attendance and presentations.
Communicate necessary information to supervisors or team leaders and protect patient privacy and confidentiality in communications and practice.
Perform similar or related duties as requested or directed.