Operating Room Tech - PRN

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Position Summary

• Responsible for preparing the operating room and patient for the procedure.

Education
​• High School diploma or equivalent

Licenses and Certification
​• Non-Certified: Graduate of OR technician program, accredited through ARC/STSA or on the job training; military experience as technician or LPN; dental assistant; ophthalmologist technician; medical assistant. All on the job training or military must show evidence of training by training facility, physician in charge or military command officer.
​• Certified: Successfully pass the Certified Surgical Technologist exam through NBSTSA or NCCT
​• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate

Experience and Skills
​• Technical Experience: 6 months or specialized training for non-certified or on the job and military training

Role Specific Responsibilities
​• Assists in transportation and positioning of patients
​• Assists in assembling and dismantling of tables and instruments before and after procedure
​• Prepares patient and room for the planned surgical procedures.
​• Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures
​• Completes skin preparation and draping
​• Assist Surgeon with gowning and gloving
​• Assist surgeon by passing instruments and suture
​• Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, sutures, and sponges
​• Applies dressings and bandages as needed
​• Assists in identifying, collecting, and caring for specimens.
​• Decontaminates instruments (point of use cleaning), supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately
​• Aids in the efficient turnover of the operating room for next cases
​• Monitors and restocks supplies

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):

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