Specialty Operating Room OR Technician

About the role

This position provides support to the surgical team by providing basic patient care and assistance as directed. Promotes patient safety by assuring safe functioning of OR specialty equipment during procedures and ensuring appropriate supplies are available.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource person in designated surgical specialty to ensure coordination of necessary instruments and equipment.
• Maintains unit equipment. This includes, but is not limited to: setting up; cleaning; performing basic troubleshooting of equipment; performing safety checks on equipment and specialty carts as directed, calibrates and replaces soda lime.
• Maintains adequate inventory of anesthesia and surgical supplies both in the OR and anesthesia work areas. Assists with pulling supplies for cases, rotating inventory, and monitoring expiration dates.
• Assists with transporting patients, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients to critical care unit.
• Participates in OR room turnover.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current BLS certification.
• An understanding of inventory management tasks and the ability to work effectively with a computer-based inventory management system.
• Requires strong communication (written and verbal) skills, time management, problem solving ability, customer service and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with specialty instruments and equipment is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of patient related supplies, materials, and aseptic techniques are preferred.
• Previous experience in an acute care setting, preferably surgical services or specialty procedure area.

Skills

• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Time management.
• Problem solving ability.
• Customer service.
• Organizational skills.

Benefits

Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

Pay

BLS Certification Is Required For This Position.

Schedule

This is a Full-time position with the flexibility of working 5 8-hour shifts start at 6:00am or 7:00am or 4 10-hour shifts.