Core Technician

Rochester Regional Health; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health Batavia, NY seeks a Core Technician in the Surgery department to maintain and facilitate the flow of surgical supplies and instrumentation throughout the sterile core.

This part-time role supports the Perioperative Assistant staff by coordinating daily tasks, ensuring supply readiness for cases, and providing reliable communication with OR personnel while upholding sterile technique and patient safety.

Qualifications

• One year OR experience preferred.
• Proficient with computers.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, assigns, and facilitates the daily tasks for perioperative assistants.
• Prints case pick list daily and assures list matches next day surgical schedule, Prints add on pick list as required.
• Assures all cases are picked and complete.
• Provides coverage for Materials Supervisors as needed, assists with schedules, PTO requests and on call scheduling, Available to provide on-call coverage as directed.
• Attends SPD/Purchasing meetings to assure needed supplies and instrumentation available for all cases.
• Works closely with Materials Supervisor and OR staff communicating all equipment and supply needs.
• Recognizes unanticipated requests and responds appropriately.
• Interacts with Surgeons to ensure requests are acknowledged and either fulfilled or communicates to appropriate team members.
• Assists with moving and/or positioning patients providing necessary comfort measures, assists with application of protective devices, and adheres to principles of surgical asepsis with a comprehensive understanding of universal precautions.

Skills

OR experience

Computers

Interpersonal skills

Job description

JOB TITLE: Core Technician

STATUS: Part Time

LOCATION: UMMC- Batavia

DEPARTMENT: Surgery

SCHEDULE: Day/Evening, 7-3pm, 8-4pm, 9-5pm

SUMMARY

A multi-skilled role for maintaining and facilitating the flow of surgical supplies, instrumentation throughout the sterile core. Responsible for facilitating the workflow and work efficiencies of the Perioperative Assistant staff to support the needs of the operating room. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates, assigns, and facilitates the daily tasks for perioperative assistants.
• Prints case pick list daily and assures list matches next day surgical schedule, Prints add on pick list as required.
• Assures all cases are picked and complete.
• Provides coverage for Materials Supervisors as needed, assists with schedules, PTO requests and on call scheduling, Available to provide on-call coverage as directed.
• Attends SPD/Purchasing meetings to assure needed supplies and instrumentation available for all cases.
• Works closely with Materials Supervisor and OR staff communicating all equipment and supply needs.
• Recognizes unanticipated requests and responds appropriately.
• Interacts with Surgeons to ensure requests are acknowledged and either fulfilled or communicates to appropriate team members.
• Assists with moving and/or positioning patients providing necessary comfort measures, assists with application of protective devices, and adheres to principles of surgical asepsis with a comprehensive understanding of universal precautions.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year OR experience preferred.
• Proficient with computers.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient with computers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20-50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

PAY RANGE

$18.40 - $22.50 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.