Case Technician

FMOL Health; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health seeks a Case Tech to assist with surgical room preparation, patient transport, and maintaining sterile equipment during procedures. This role requires following guidelines under supervision and providing perioperative support to the RN team.

Responsibilities include inspecting the OR for cleanliness, obtaining equipment, maintaining a sterile field, and assisting with specimens and preps. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent is required.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect the OR for cleanliness, completeness and proper equipment arrangement.
• Obtain and return additional equipment and supplies as directed by RN.
• Maintain competence in creating and maintaining a sterile field.
• Locate trauma, emergency or specialty care supplies and carts.
• Assist in postmortem patient care and handling expired patients.
• Deliver specimens to appropriate area per hospital procedure.
• Perform surgical preps according to physician order and procedure.
• Know patient positioning on the OR bed and adhere to safety standards.
• Develop priorities and respond quickly in emergencies.
• Function across the entire perioperative area and support staff.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Case Tech assists in the preparation of the surgical room prior to procedures, transporting patients to specific operating areas as needed, and in maintaining an adequate supply of sterilized equipment, instruments and supplies necessary during surgical procedures. May assist with surgical procedures. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks.

Job Description

The Case Tech assists in the preparation of the surgical room prior to procedures, transporting patients to specific operating areas as needed, and in maintaining an adequate supply of sterilized equipment, instruments and supplies necessary during surgical procedures. May assist with surgical procedures. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks.

Responsibilities

• TECHNICAL TASKS
• Inspects the OR for cleanliness, completeness, proper arrangement of furniture and equipment as needed.
• Obtains and returns additional equipment and supplies as directed by RN
• Accountability for competence creating maintaining a sterile field
• Locates various trauma. emergency or specialty care supplies, equipment and instrumentation carts
• Assists in completion of postmortem patient care and delivers expired patient to established area
• Collects and delivers specimens to appropriate area according to hospital procedure
• Performs surgical preps according to physician order and hospital procedure
• Knows patient positioning on the OR bed and practices safety standards when handling patients
• CRITICAL THINKING
• Ability to function in emergency cases by locating trauma, emergency or specialty case supplies, equipment and instrument carts.
• Develops activity priorities appropriately
• Anticipates and carries out protective techniques for safety to patients, coworkers and self.
• Plans time to respond accordingly within a minimum amount of time to minimize delays and without interference to the quality of care to the patient.
• Is familiar with entire perioperative area and able to function in all areas.
• Other duties
• Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service and Quality.

Qualifications

• None
• High School or equivalent
• Communication, and Customer Service Skills.

BLS within 30 days of hire