Job Description
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Assist the RN in implementing a care plan for the patient in the Operating Room.
- Performs scrub duties under supervision of the RN.
- Maintains strict Aseptic Technique.
- Anticipates surgeon’s needs and provides instruments, supplies and equipment safely and efficiently.
- Organizes and maintains instrumentation and supplies.
- Provides patient safety in all aspects of job activities.
- Monitors use of counted items (sponges and sharps), assists the circulating nurse in counting and alerts the nurse to any discrepancies.
- Follows standard precautions and infection control policies.
- Sets OR Room up before the case – wipe down surfaces, assemble and check equipment for proper functioning and availability.
- Open supplies for procedure using strict aseptic technique.
- Assist in positioning the patient.
- Assists in transporting patients to the OR and ensuring their comfort.
- Assists in cleaning and turning over the room, including bringing the table down to decontamination room.
- Break down table.
- Checks inventory and equipment, reports shortages and defective equipment to the appropriate personnel
- Performs proper decontamination, and processing of instrumentation for sterilization following AAMI standards.
- Prepares supplies and equipment for the procedure.
- Stocks ‘wall closet’ supplies and warming closet.
- Check case carts.
- Pull case carts for the next day procedure.
- Copy daily schedule and distribute.
- Obtain drugs from Anesthesia work room.
- Prepare the procedure room for the day with necessary supplies and equipment.
- Maintain and monitor supplies to ensure availability.
- Assist in transporting patients.
- Ensure a safe patient environment.
- Interact with patients and ensure their comfort.
- Assist with different procedures (i.e.; radiofrequency).
- Have working knowledge of medications used by physicians.
- Turn room over after cases and prepare for following procedure.
- Prepare room for following day.
- Clean and stock Anesthesia Cart when necessary.
- Maintain supplies – place, receive orders and put stock away.
- In the absence of the Lead Tech, may interact with sales personnel regarding supplies, maintain equipment and send out for repair/exchange, file booking sheets and ensure necessary supplies/equipment are available for cases one week in advance, and ensure PO pricing is accurate.
- Decontaminate instruments and equipment
- Sterilize equipment according to manufacturers’ guidelines and AAMI guidelines.
- Wrap instruments and fold towels.
- Clean stretchers and make them up with fresh linens.
- Assist PACU Scheduling Coord. by putting charts together and affixing stickers.
- May be asked to help prepare the wet lab for demonstrations.
- Ensure equipment and supplies needed for the demo are available and in good working order.
- Uses Universal/Standard Precautions in handling demo room specimens and instrumentation.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications
Who you are:
Qualifications:
- Experience with orthopedics required
- High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate of an approved, surgical technologist certification program.
- Must have one to three years’ operating room experience. Experience within an ambulatory surgical center a plus. .
- Working knowledge of office equipment and Software.
- Familiarity with HIPAA, insurance regulations, policies, procedures, and other regulatory policies.
- Medical office procedures, policies, practices and medical terminology, telephone protocol and professional etiquette.
- Understanding of electronic medical systems.
- Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills (i.e. using expressive vocabulary that communicates a complete and detailed message, avoiding spelling errors, employing a respectful tone).
- Ability and interest in learning procedures and software functionalities that could improve the effectiveness and efficiency of individual and department efforts.
- Organized, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Interprets, adapts and applies guidelines and procedures appropriately.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective and professional working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers and the public by demonstrating empathy and tact.
- Promotes teamwork through collaboration, represents the practice in a professional manner, and maintains the strictest confidentiality on all patient issues.
What we offer:
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
- Dynamic environment
- Access to a diverse network of practitioners
- Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous PTO
- Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.