Operating Room Technician

Mercy San Juan Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, CA, is seeking an Operating Room Technician to support our fast-paced surgical team. You will prepare the surgical suite, maintain sterile conditions, and assist during procedures to promote optimal patient outcomes.

Candidates must have at least 1 year of OR tech experience or graduation from an accredited surgical technology program with externship at Mercy San Juan Main OR, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

• One year of OR Technician experience in an acute care setting or graduation from an accredited surgical technology program with externship at Mercy San Juan Main OR.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Strong aseptic technique and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up and prepare the operating room for scheduled procedures.
• Maintain sterile conditions throughout procedures and assist surgical staff.
• Anticipate needs and support case flow to prevent delays.
• Ensure sharps safety and proper disposal as part of the team.

Skills

Operating Room experience

Education

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women's health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Operating Room Tech, you will be a vital member of the surgical healthcare team, providing essential technical and supportive services within our fast-paced Operating Room environment. You will be instrumental in preparing the surgical suite, ensuring sterile conditions, and actively assisting during procedures to support optimal patient outcomes.

Every day you will meticulously set up and prepare the operating room, utilizing physician's preference cards to obtain necessary instruments, supplies, and equipment for each case. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong technical skills with a deep understanding of aseptic technique principles. You will be able to effectively communicate and collaborate as a team member, anticipate surgical needs, and maintain a safe working environment.

Technical Skills: Competent in psychomotor skills and technical procedures.

• Responsible and accountable for using aseptic technique principles in preparation for and assisting with surgical procedures and to create and maintain a sterile field.
• Sets up and is prepared sufficiently ahead of time to prevent delays in the schedule and to facilitate case flow.
• Utilizes physician's preference cards/receipts to obtain instruments, supplies, and equipment in preparation for each case.
• Maintains adequate supplies during procedure, anticipates needs and is an active participant in surgical procedures.
• Responsible and accountable for sharps containment, safety and disposal to facilitate safe handling by assistants.

Job Requirements

Required

• One (1) year of Operating Room Technician experience in an acute care setting or graduation from an accredited surgical technology program with externship at Mercy San Juan Main OR. (When the unit is staffed with enough experienced surgical techs to support a recent graduate of a surgical tech program or internship, applicants without the requisite experience may be considered).
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.