Equipment Technician - Main OR - Full Time

Assist with surgical patient care in a timely and accurate manner. Ensures patient privacy and confidentiality concerning procedures and outcomes.

Position Requirements

• High School Graduate.
• Surgery experience and/or completion of orientation as Patient Assist Level I.
• Perioperative Care
• The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently. Standard patient care equipment for services provided. Network computer system.
• A Surgery Unit with patient population ranging from less than one year of age> ninety-nine plus years of age.
• Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.
• Able to stand/work for up to twelve hours a day.
• Able to lift and turn patients with assistance up to 250 lbs. using appropriate lifting devices following policy and procedures.
• Able to transport patients on stretcher or bed as necessary.
• Manual Dexterity required. Upper body strength needed for lifting heavy trays holding limbs for preps and for extended periods as needed.

Key Results

• Collaborates with appropriate health care team members to help coordinate the delivery of patient care in a timely manner.
• Pull all trays needed for surgical cases, along with drapes, suture, dressing materials, and transport case cart to proper operating room.
• Transport surgical case carts and equipment to designated surgical suite.
• After cases are complete assist with initial cleaning of instruments and transport to decontamination room.
• Return equipment and supplies to proper place and prepare OR room for next case.
• Assist with turning over operating rooms effectively and efficiently.
• Responds rapidly but calmly to urgent requests for equipment and supplies from nursing staff and surgeons while maintaining open communication with surgery board runner.
• Maintains work environment and organizes unit.
• Organizes assigned task and responsibilities.
• Maintains position specific qualifications.
• Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications.
• Turns over operating rooms effectively and efficiently.