Operating Room Technician

TALENT Software Services; Village of Johnson City (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services is seeking a Surgical Technologist for a role in New York, Village of Johnson City. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in an operating room and surgical technician settings, demonstrating expertise in sterile techniques and patient care. Responsibilities include assisting surgeons, maintaining surgical setups, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment that prioritizes patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining sterile technique and assisting in surgery.
• Knowledge of Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Ability to anticipate surgeon's needs and act accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Observes and practices sterile technique.
• Assists the surgeon during procedures.
• Maintains an organized operative field.
• Keeps accurate counts during procedures.
• Prepares for surgeries by assembling supplies.
• Provides a safe surgical environment.
• Expedites turnover between cases.

Skills

Sterile technique

Operating Room procedures

Patient care

Job description

Job Summary

Under general direction, observes and practices sterile technique, maintains asepsis, anticipates and assists the surgeon as needed. Actively participates in patient care and safety. Utilizes OR supplies conservatively and operates as a team member of the OR staff.

Job Responsibilities

• Follows Infection Control policies and procedures and demonstrates expertise in surgical scrub technique.
• Adheres to principles of sterile technique preoperatively and intraoperatively.
• Assists the surgeon when needed with gowning, gloving, draping, and passing of instruments and related items during the procedure; anticipates the surgeon's need for instruments, sutures, and equipment.
• Maintains an organized operative field at all times by keeping the instruments clean and in their proper place.
• Keeps an accurate sponge, tape, needle, dissector, and instrument count.
• Prepares for cases by assembling supplies and equipment in accordance with preference cards and identifies conflicts or problems; cares appropriately for instruments and supplies after each case.
• Provides a safe surgical environment for the patient, identifying potential hazards to the surgeon, RN, and assisting RN circulator in preoperative checks of equipment.
• Displays knowledge of potential hazards (equipment, chemical, or gases) within the Operating Room.
• Utilizes experienced OR staff as a resource, and acts as a resource for new OR personnel.
• Assists in suturing, retracting, suctioning under the direction of the surgeon.
• Handles and identifies specimens per policy.
• Expedites the effective and efficient turnover of the OR between cases.
• Takes rotating call duty.
• Will perform additional responsibilities, as requested.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Previous Operating Room experience.
• Previous Surgical Technologist experience.