OR Tech

About the role

HCA Healthcare is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and integrity. This role is based at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in west Miami-Dade County.

Major Responsibilities

• Assembles supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
• Prepares sterile instrument table and gathers equipment after procedure for cleaning and sterilization.
• Accurately completes sponge, sharp, and instrument counts and reports discrepancies.
• Positions patient according to the type of surgery.
• Prepares patient skin for surgery in compliance with hospital standards.
• Provides comfort and support to pre-operative patients.
• Transports patients to and from the surgical suite.
• Assists the surgical team during procedures, including passing instruments, sponges, and sutures.
• Cleans and prepares the operating room between procedures and after the last case; restocks supplies as needed and organizes effectively for end-of-case cleanup.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Specialty-Specific Responsibilities

• Maintains aseptic techniques and actively monitors for breaches in aseptic technique.
• Properly handles specimens: identifies and maintains specimens during the procedure, and checks with the surgeon before passing off the field.
• Obtains specific supplies, non-narcotic medications, and equipment as per preference cards and makes arrangements for special supplies.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Operating Room Scrub Technician Certification (CST).
• Prior experience as an OR TECH, with a minimum of 1 year.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.