Specialty OR Operating Room Technician

Core Functions

• 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.
• Makes sure equipment is functioning properly, performs light maintenance or arranges for repairs.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient safety by assuring safe functioning of OR specialty equipment during procedures and ensuring appropriate supplies are available.
• Aids in basic patient care as requested under the direction of the RN circulator.
• Practices aseptic technique per competency.
• Performs functional tasks and utilizes equipment as delegated by a licensed professional.
• 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.
• 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

• Community-based hospital with a strong focus on teamwork and supporting each other.
• Holiday call is required in this position.
• Nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Arizona’s Best Hospitals.
• Offers a full range of acute care services, including cardiology, vascular, thoracic, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency, stroke, intensive care, pulmonary, urology, and inpatient wound management.
• Earned the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest quality award for CABG & aortic valve replacement and the Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Shift Details: Monday - Thursday from 11am-9:30pm

Shift Details: Holiday call is required in this position.