Sign up to access all features of our service.
  • Job search
  • Favorites
  • Create a CV
    New
  • Salaries
  • Subscriptions

Operating Room Tech

$37.43 per hour

Memorial Health

Min

USD $37.43/Hr.

Max

USD $58.02/Hr.

Overview

*** $20,000 Sign on Bonus Available ***

-- Previous Surgical Technologist or First Assist experience and/or completion of a Surgical Technologist program is REQUIRED --

This is a Full Time Position - four 10-hour shifts per week (6:15am - 4:45pm), Plus Call

The Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist First Assist performs "scrub" and first assistant duties for scheduled surgeries inCVOR and assists with the draping, and utilization of instruments for a particular surgery. Also knowledgeable in the principles of sterile technique and sterilization procedures. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Quality, Integrity and Stewardship that support our mission, vision and values.

Recruiter:

Sandy Dunn, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

View email address on jobs2careers.com

Qualifications

Education:
  • completion of two year Surgial Technologist Program preferred
  • completion of Surgical Technologist First Assist Program
  • High School graduate or equivalent required

Licensure/Certification/Registry:
• Certification as a surgical technologist and first assist is preferred.

• BLS CPR required.

Experience:
• Minimum of one year experience as a cardiothoracic senior surgical technologist or equivalent experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently exceed above average performance requirements of cardiothoracic senior surgical technologist through prior experience in that role.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills.
• Is flexible in response to change.
• Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

1. Performs duties in capacity of "scrub" technologist as prescribed by hospital policies and procedures.
  • Sets room for a routine, uncomplicated procedure with supplies and equipment in 5-15 minutes.
  • Sets room for complicated or multi-procedure case requiring many special supplies in 30 minutes.
  • Assists circulator in checking equipment.
  • Assists circulator in obtaining supplies prior to bringing patient to room.
  • Has basic knowledge of instrumentation and its appropriate use.
  • Checks instrumentation regarding cleanliness, function, correct number of pieces, and completeness of tray.
  • Allows adequate time for preparation of supplies and counting (i.e., routine case 15 minutes, complicated case 30-40 minutes).
  • Has basic knowledge of surgical procedures.
  • Organizes and maintains a neat, clean mayo, instrument, and back tables.
  • Attempts reasonable anticipation of sequence of instrumentation.
  • Properly identifies medication.
  • Handles floor stock medications or medications delivered from pharmacy directly or through the pneumatic tube station. Relocate these medications, in original containers, to designated secure storage locations or delivers directly to appropriate licensed staff.
  • Keeps track of sponges, needles, and instruments during procedure at all times.
  • Relays accurate identification of specimens and cultures.
  • Organizes and assists in end-of-case clean up.
  • Separates sharp and delicate instruments during clean up.
  • Assists in pulling cases.

2. Assists in maintenance of safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Has knowledge and applies principles of good aseptic practice (i.e., appropriate scrub length, OR attire, proper gowning, gloving, and draping methods).
  • Checks sterile supplies for proper packaging and dating.
  • Actively assists in recognizing and reporting breaks in sterile technique.
  • Requests assistance of Sterile Processing personnel in preparation of instruments for immediate reuse.
  • Follows protocol for universal blood- and body-fluid precautions at all times.
  • Prevents loss of instruments by thorough search of drapes before they are discarded.

3. Assists in the orderly function of the OR.
  • Demonstrates flexibility in a team effort (i.e., takes required supplies from circulator when offered).
  • Checks room for and puts away excess supplies and equipment.
  • Takes initiative and seeks appropriate opportunities to update and maintain surgical skills (i.e., requests certain cases and attends inservices).
  • Assists in checking to-follow cases for completeness and accuracy.
  • Assists in orientation of new personnel.
  • Actively participates in checking and maintaining assignment by participating as a permanent team member.
  • Participates in updating surgeon's preference list.
  • Reports to assigned room on time.
  • Understands and follows disaster plan.
  • Follows hospital/unit policies, procedures, and behavioral expectations.
  • Uses designated lines of communication and authority.
  • Willingly assists co-workers to facilitate patient care.
  • Attends 65 percent or a minimum of 6 unit staff meetings per year, whichever number is greater. Seeks excused absences by OR director or specialty supervisor when needed. Reviews and signs minutes.
  • Attends or participates in JCAHO and other mandatory inservices.

4. Initiates appropriate intraoperative behaviors unique to first assistant, if trained to do so.
  • Provides hemostasis to reduce potential for post-operative infection and potential for fluid volume deficit by clamping and/or ligating vessels, using electrosurgical cautery, applying direct pressure, applying chemical agents that promote coagulation, and other means as directed by surgeon.
  • Provides exposure of the operative site through the appropriate use of retractors and other instruments and through suctioning and sponging.
  • Uses surgical instrumentation skillfully in ways consistent with their design and purpose as directed by the surgeon.
  • Handles all variety of tissue appropriately to reduce potential for injury or compromised blood supply.
  • Sutures skillfully all varieties of tissue with the appropriate suture materials and suturing techniques.

5. Performs other duties as assigned.
Vacancy posted 4 hours ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Operating Room Tech in Lincoln, IL vacancy
  • $37.43 per hour

     ...technologist as prescribed by hospital policies and procedures. Sets room for a routine, uncomplicated procedure with supplies and...  ...to do so. Provides hemostasis to reduce potential for post-operative infection and potential for fluid volume deficit by clamping... 
    Suggested
    Permanent employment
    Full time
    Immediate start
    Relocation
    Relocation package
    10 hours per week
    Flexible hours
    Shift work

    Memorial Health

    Lawndale, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $15.75 per hour

     ...including regulated waste in the hospital. Cleans and handles intravenous pumps (IV or Sigma Smart Pumps). Cleans in-patient rooms daily. Implements A.I.D.E.T. (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You) and Greet and Feet techniques, understanding... 
    Suggested
    Weekend work
    Afternoon shift

    Memorial Health

    Lincoln, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $17.6 per hour

     ...Nurse. Conduct searches of persons, patient belongings, and rooms to ensure safety. Communication: Promptly greet others...  ...maintenance with Biomed or the appropriate department. Unit Operations: Complete basic patient care tasks as directed by the registered... 
    Suggested
    Full time
    Immediate start
    Weekend work

    Memorial Health

    Lincoln, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $32.97 per hour

     ...fast-paced manufacturing environment. The qualified candidate will work as part of the maintenance team to support daily production operations and respond to equipment issues in a safe and efficient manner. This position consists of daily 8-hour shifts with overtime as... 
    Suggested
    Hourly pay
    Full time
    Temporary work
    Monday to Friday
    Flexible hours
    Shift work
    Night shift
    Afternoon shift

    International Paper

    Lincoln, IL
    1 day ago
  • $34.34 per hour

     .../Hr. Overview Perform responsible technical work on patients in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. Responsible for the operation of various types of equipment and apparatus in providing assistance and support to the physicians performing procedures. Responsible... 
    Suggested
    Hourly pay
    Full time
    Relocation package
    All shifts
    Shift work
    Day shift

    Memorial Health

    Lawndale, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $31.51 per hour

     ...Experience: ~ Minimum of 8 years experience in CT preferred. Operational background and / or experience with CT post processing software...  ...Serve as an assigned mentor to new CT colleagues, students and Tech. Assistants. Responsible for assisting with completion of new... 
    16 hours
    Part time
    Relocation package
    Flexible hours
    Shift work

    Memorial Health

    Lincoln, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $18.34 per hour

     ...Hr. Max USD $28.42/Hr. Overview Sterile Processing Tech Full Time, Evening Shift Hours: M-F, 2:30pm - 11:00pm (every...  ...protective measures after instrumentation use to ensure proper operation. Promptly identifies any defects and malfunctions. Takes proper... 
    Full time
    Relocation
    Weekend work
    Afternoon shift

    Memorial Health

    Lawndale, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $17.14 per hour

     ...communication, problem solving, basic math, and customer relations skills. Demonstrates basic computer knowledge, with the ability to operate keyboard and mouse to access and store information into an electronic database. Ability to push, pull, and transport up to 50... 

    Memorial Health

    Lawndale, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $37.43 per hour

     ...Works closely with radiologist to perform, clinical diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine testing contributing to the efficient operation of the department and promoting the philosophy, to ensure the quality and continuity of patient care. Maintains the standard of... 
    Full time
    Day shift

    Memorial Health

    Lawndale, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $31.51 per hour

     ...Works closely with the cardiologist to perform cardiac ultrasound procedures at the technical level, contributing to the efficient operation of the department and promoting the philosophy, to ensure the quality and continuity of patient care. Maintains the standard of... 
    Full time
    Relocation package
    Weekend work
    Day shift

    Memorial Health

    Lincoln, IL
    3 hours ago
  • $31.51 per hour

     ...Experience: Three (3) years experience as a technologist with documented skill advancement in the workplace preferred. Operational background and / or experience with microcomputer preferred. Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Excellent interpersonal and... 
    Full time
    Relocation package
    Flexible hours
    Weekend work
    Afternoon shift

    Memorial Health

    Lincoln, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $37.43 per hour

     ...procedures. Engage with sonographer team, physicians, families, and patients to create a Great Patient Experience. Support laboratory operations by participation in accreditation, quality assurance, education, and lab development projects. Embodies the Memorial Health... 
    Full time
    Relocation package
    Day shift

    Memorial Health

    Lincoln, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $29.44 per hour

     ...the lab coordinator, independently performs END procedures in the laboratory, at the bedside, in critical care units and in the operating room on all ages of patients served by the department. The Senior Technologist performs complex patient examinations requiring... 

    Memorial Health

    Lawndale, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $31.51 per hour

     ...Obtains blood and other body fluids from inpatients/outpatients of all ages, employees etc. as requested by authorized personnel. # Operates hospital computer system acquiring necessary patient information to enter, delete or credit the patient's accounts. # Perform... 
    Work experience placement
    Local area

    Memorial Health

    Lawndale, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $31.51 per hour

     ...condition of equipment and supplies to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the department; report problems to proper authority. Review...  ...in routine call assignment. # Maintain cleanliness of rooms, equipment, and other work areas and assist with transportation... 
    Full time
    Relocation package
    Flexible hours
    Weekend work
    Day shift

    Memorial Health

    Lawndale, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $17.14 per hour

     ...material returns. # Assists with the preparation of slides and blocks for sendout testing. # Contribute to departmental operations by performing other related duties as may be required and/or assigned. # Monitors the laboratory computer system operations menu... 
    Work at office

    Memorial Health

    Lawndale, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $31.51 per hour

     ...Fleet Safety Policy (five year MVR will be required). • In this position, one will be required to be an OSHA certified forklift operator. On site and hands on training will be provided by department leader to meet this requirement. Experience: • Four years of... 

    Memorial Health University Medical Center

    Lincoln, IL
    8 hours ago
  • $16.77 per hour

    Min USD $16.77/Hr. Max USD $25.99/Hr. Overview Full time Day shift, 6:45am - 7:15pm Every third weekend Support patients through post-surgical recovery and essential care. As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) on the 2B General Surgery unit at Springfield...
    Full time
    Local area
    Flexible hours
    Weekend work
    Day shift

    Memorial Health

    Lincoln, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $16.77 per hour

     ....77/Hr. Max USD $25.99/Hr. Overview The Specialist operates within Memorial Health System's Corporate, Hospital and Divisional...  ...Duties: ~ Responsible for checking, cleaning and stocking rooms with supplies and linens in preparation for daily work schedule... 

    Memorial Health University Medical Center

    Lincoln, IL
    4 days ago
  • $16 per hour

     ...features, functionality, etc. Takes equipment requests and fills orders within established time line. Delivers equipment to patient rooms or standby locations in patient ready condition with appropriate software, configuration, accessories and disposables. Maintains... 

    Memorial Health

    Lincoln, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $70 - $75 per hour

     ...and where top-quality care is the standard - not the exception. About the job: The Cardiac Sonographer is responsible for the operation of the ultrasound diagnostic ultrasound equipment for the performance of all dynamic echocardiogram specialty ultrasound... 
    Hourly pay
    Relief
    Monday to Friday
    Shift work
    Weekend work
    Day shift

    Hopedale Medical Complex

    Lawndale, IL
    2 days ago
  •  ...commercial HVAC/R technical knowledge and the ability to troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical and control systems. The employee operates, maintains, diagnoses, and repairs the district's heating and cooling systems chillers, air handlers, unit ventilators, hydronic... 
    Full time
    Apprenticeship
    Seasonal work

    Arlington Heights School District

    Lincoln, IL
    2 days ago
  • $186k - $255k

     ...benefits.Provide expert insights to clients on risk reduction, operational excellence, and cost management.Serve as a key resource to Product...  ...security technologies, cyber threat intelligence, and emerging tech like AI.Qualifications Required Qualifications8+ years of... 
    Full time
    Remote work
    Visa sponsorship
    Work visa

    Palo Alto Networks

    Atlanta, IL
    1 day ago
  • $163k - $224.5k

     ...a culture of collaboration and accountabilityQualifications Required QualificationsA proven track record in modernizing Security Operations Centers (SOCs) to achieve automation, AI-driven detection, and measurable improvements in MTTD/MTTRExceptional executive presence... 
    Full time
    Remote work
    Visa sponsorship
    Work visa

    Palo Alto Networks

    Atlanta, IL
    6 days ago
  • $26 per hour

     ...and a strong focus on safety. This position involves spraying herbicide across various railroads and managing the maintenance and operation of trucks and equipment. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Supervise and manage all jobs/contracts assigned. Apply herbicides... 
    Seasonal work
    Work at office
    Immediate start
    Monday to Friday
    Shift work
    Night shift

    DeAngelo Contracting Services, LLC

    Lincoln, IL
    15 hours ago
  •  ...Mental Health Technician Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is looking for a dynamic Mental Health Tech! If you have a desire to work in an engaging environment with a team of professionals dedicated to the healing and health of the patients we serve, we want to... 
    Full time
    Local area
    Relocation package

    Universal Health Services

    Lincoln, IL
    2 days ago
  • $31.51 per hour

     ...Demonstrated ability to read, understand and apply technical information from technical manuals and schematics pertaining to the operation, repair and maintenance of equipment/apparatus. • Demonstrated ability to read, understand and apply complex building codes such... 
    Apprenticeship
    Immediate start

    Memorial Health

    Lawndale, IL
    4 hours ago
  • $25.72 per hour

     .... a plus • Experience in Building Information Modeling (BIM) • Background in Healthcare design or understanding of Healthcare operations is a plus • Experience in BlueBeam a plus Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Strong understanding of design and construction... 

    Memorial Health

    Lincoln, IL
    4 hours ago
  •  ...across the nation—and we're looking for an exceptional Wireless Manager like you! As a crucial part of our team, you will spearhead operations at your location, ensuring the seamless delivery of top-notch customer experiences and robust sales performance. If you're driven... 
    Full time
    Shift work
    Afternoon shift

    OSL Retail Services

    Lincoln, IL
    1 day ago
  • Looking for a helper near 62656 for a 5-month-old. Assist with infant care and daily tasks. Qualifications A love of working with children Excellent communication skills Ability to follow directions Passion for helping others

    Wyndy LLC

    Lincoln, IL
    1 day ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Operating Room Tech. Be the first to apply!