PRN Operating Room Technician 2/ Per diem/ Flexible Shift/ OR/ Jackson West Medical Center

About the Role

Operating Room Technician performing specialized work assisting in complex surgical procedures in hospital operating rooms. Responsibilities include preparation of operating rooms, maintaining operational readiness of specialized equipment, and ensuring proper maintenance of instruments and equipment following surgery.

Responsibilities

• Uses a systematic process to provide/modify care and patient/family education.
• Assists in inspecting and cleaning the operating room prior to procedures.
• Collects necessary equipment and supplies using the surgeon’s procedure card.
• Maintains aseptic technique throughout all phases of work.
• Assembles instruments and supplies on the table and mayo stand.
• Performs counts with the circulating nurse.
• Assists in draping the operative site.
• Supports the surgeon and scrub nurse by anticipating needs with instruments, sutures, and sponges during procedures.
• Assumes responsibility for identifying and maintaining specimens until release to the circulating nurse.
• Identifies medications on the sterile table according to policy and procedure.
• Utilizes safety measures for patient, self, and team members in handling sharps, cautery, and other equipment.
• Assists in transferring patients to recovery room beds when necessary.
• Ensures total clean-up and readiness of the room for subsequent procedures.
• Performs unit-specific duties and demonstrates behaviors aligned with service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma is required.
• Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.
• Operating Room Technician certification preferred.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with 6 months validity required; additional life support certifications may be required at the unit level.
• Must meet and maintain all unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures.

Skills

• Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Effective communication in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Proficiency in job-appropriate technology and software applications.

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

• Extended standing or walking.
• Ability to carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds.
• Able to lift or move objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with appropriate devices.
• Frequent visual acuity required for extended computer use.

Reasonable accommodations for disabilities will be provided upon request in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

Environmental Conditions

• Fast-paced environment with occasional high-pressure or emergent situations.
• Frequent interaction with a diverse population, including team members, providers, patients, and the public.
• Subject to inside environmental conditions with occasional outdoor exposures.
• Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other hospital/medical office conditions.
• Potential exposure to needle sticks, airborne infections, medical gases, X-rays, and chemical hazards.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in infectious/clinical environments.