Operating Room Technician II, (Certified Surgical Technologist) Perioperative Services
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What you'll do
- Perform various duties to assist with surgical procedures and related operating room activities.
- Deliver care as reflected in the Association of Surgical Technologists’ Recommended Standards of Practice in a manner that is cost-effective without compromising quality of care.
- Possess knowledge of the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique.
- Combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools to facilitate a physician’s performance of invasive, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures.
- Demonstrate competency to scrub for minor/major surgical and endoscopic surgical procedures.
- Participate in departmental quality assessment and improvement activities.
- Meet hospital continuing education and certification requirements.
- Participate in student teaching activities.
- Uphold Patient Care Services philosophy and objectives.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Association of Surgical Technologists’ Recommended Standards of Practice, AORN’s Age Specific Competency Statements and demonstrate professional growth and development.
What they're looking for
- Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technician Program.
- Certified as a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or equivalent required.
- AHA CPR required.
- Must maintain a neat, clean, professional appearance.
- Must have understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with physicians and fellow workers.
- Must pay attention to detail.
- Must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
- Must be self-motivated and work in an efficient and effective manner.
- Must work in air-conditioned environment with temperature of 65-73 degrees and humidity of 45-55%.
- Must wear hospital provided scrub attire while on duty.
- Willingness to work with employees at various levels of skill, knowledge, and abilities.
Nice to have
- One (1) year of related experience preferred.
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Responsibilities
The primary purpose of the Operating Room Technician II position is to be under the direct supervision of the professional nurse. The OR Technician II performs various duties to assist with surgical procedures and related operating room activities. The OR Technician II delivers care as reflected in the Association of Surgical Technologists’ Recommended Standards of Practice in a manner that is cost-effective without compromising quality of care. The OR Technician II possesses knowledge of the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools to facilitate a physician’s performance of invasive, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures. The OR Technician II demonstrates competency to scrub for minor/major surgical and endoscopic surgical procedures. An Operating Room technician II is a non-certified technician. The OR Technician II participates in departmental quality assessment and improvement activities, meets hospital continuing education and certification requirements, participates in student teaching activities, upholds Patient Care Services philosophy and objectives, demonstrates knowledge of Association of Surgical Technologists’ Recommended Standards of Practice, AORN’s Age Specific Competency Statements and demonstrates professional growth and development. Measurement of performance behavior is “as observed by Nurse Manager and/or Educational Specialist according to OR policy and procedure” unless otherwise indicated.
Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technician Program. Certified as a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or equivalent required. AHA CPR required. One (1) year of related experience preferred. Must maintain a neat, clean, professional appearance. Must have understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with physicians and fellow workers. Must pay attention to detail. Must have excellent hand-eye coordination. Must be self-motivated and work in an efficient and effective manner. Must work in air-conditioned environment with temperature of 65-73 degrees and humidity of 45-55%. When assigned to pediatric cases, temperature may be up to 85-90 degrees F. Must wear hospital provided scrub attire while on duty. Potential for cuts, bruises, muscle strains and exposure to contagious disease via and body fluids. Potential for exposure to anesthesia waste gases, ethylene oxide, harsh disinfectants, sterilizing agents, high steam pressure agents and radiation. Willingness to work with employees at various levels of skill, knowledge, and abilities.
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