About this role
As are Operating Tech you will:
- Performs surgical shave preps in accordance with Policy/Procedure.
- Transports patients in a safe and timely manner.
- Provides comfort measures for patients; proper contact and introduction.
- Assist and anticipates needs of team members.
- Accurate handling of specimens.
- Maintains a sterile environment.
- Maintains linen supply for daily use.
- Disposes of sharps according to P/P
- Acts as a runner in a timely fashion.
- Expedites room turnover.
- Maintains readiness of transport stretchers/patient beds.
- Stores sterile supplies according to P/P and proper place.
- Decontaminates and/or returns instruments, supplies, and equipment according to P/P.
- Performs daily quality controls for sterilizers and reports problems to OR Team Leader.
- Ensures cases are pulled with needed supplies and equipment for daily, next day, and emergency use.
- Delivers age-appropriate care.
- Ability to perform phlebotomy skills.
- Ability to perform blood glucose monitoring.
- Ability to perform, 12 lead electrocardiogram.
Minimum Education:
- High School graduate or Equivalent.
Required Skills:
- Certification from NBSTSA preferred.
Minimum Work Experience:
- Knowledge and background in surgical procedures, instruments, equipment, supplies, infection control, AORN standards and medical terminology preferred.
- Ability to work independently. Ability to work under stressful conditions and adapt to different situations. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Working knowledge of hospital environment or experience in surgical setting encouraged.