OR Tech

Saint Anthony Hospital • Chicago, IL

70d

About The Position

The position involves assisting in the operating room (OR) and providing support during surgical procedures, particularly in obstetrics. The role requires maintaining a sterile environment, preparing the OR, and assisting the surgical team with various tasks. The individual will also be responsible for patient transport, maintaining supply levels, and entering patient data into the Meditech system.

Requirements

• Previous experience is required.
• High School/GED.
• PCT or CST Certificate is required.
• BLS Certification is required.
• Must have OB experience.

Responsibilities

• Sets up scrub/procedure room with adequate supplies and equipment for personnel.
• Sets up the OR for the procedure (if applicable).
• Uses proper techniques in gowning and gloving.
• Drapes patients in preparation for surgery in cesarean section, tubal ligation, D&C, and any other surgical procedures needed.
• Assists the surgeon during a surgical procedure by providing instruments, sutures, sponges, and dressing and other required supplies and equipment.
• Assists RN in counting sponges, instruments, needles, and also in applying dressings.
• Maintains aseptic technique.
• Assists in moving patients from operation table to cart.
• Cleans the procedure rooms/OR before and after each surgical procedure; assists in maintaining cleanliness of equipment and cabinets.
• Cleans sinks and cabinets, disposes waste materials appropriately.
• Maintains adequate supply quantities in patient rooms, checking for outdates.
• Transports patients and brings specimens to the laboratory.
• Able to admit patients in Meditech.
• Updates monthly call lists for in-house OB, in-house Pediatricians, on call Neonatologists and surgical assistants.
• Answers call lights.
• Enters doctors orders in Meditech system as verified by RN.
• Completes labor and delivery charges for delivered and undelivered patients.
• Helps RN in completing admission and delivery logbooks.
• Assists RN during delivery.
• Maintains current visiting policy.
• Offers support to patients during labor.
• Daily logs temperatures of warming cabinets.
• Processes orders of computer changes.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED