Operating Room Technician (OR Tech) | Surgery

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients.
Work where you matter.

What You Will Do

• Prepares purchase requisitions for the operating room in accordance with Avera purchasing policies.
• Maintains inventory for all supplies maintained in the designated OR locations.
• Confers with Leaders about the need for special order supplies.
• Performs ongoing inventory assessment on a daily basis, and notifies the Leader of back order supplies, and checks the workroom for outdated supplies and removes.
• Affords assistance with restocking of supplies in the individual operating rooms.
• Responsible for assisting with room turnover between cases and sets up for the next case.
• May include removal of soiled laundry, trash and cleaning and disinfecting of rooms and equipment.
• Collects specimens, blood products, orders and equipment and delivers to appropriate destinations.
• Reports defective and damaged equipment and supplies.

Essential Qualifications

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• A High School or GED Equivalent.
• Previous experience in the medical field.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees.
• Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.