POSITION SUMMARY The Operating Room Technician assists the surgical team during operating procedures under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
The Technician provides direct patient care as a scrub/instrument person during surgery. Duties include arranging sterile set up passing sponges instruments and sutures adjusting lights cleaning operating room and maintaining accurate sponge needle and instrument count. The Technician assists with moving and positioning the patient as directed by the surgical registered nurse.
This position delivers care in a prompt and professional manner always maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and respect. The Technician works as part of the care team to meet the needs of the customer and to support departmental objectives. The Technician provides quality customer service participates in performance improvement efforts and assumes responsibility for professional growth and development.
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: High School degree or equivalent; ability to read speak and write English. Successful completion of a nationally or regionally accredited educational program for surgical technologist or holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor. Requirements are grandfathered if evidence is provided to show the incumbent was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility on December 21st 2011.
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