Operating Room Technician-Certified

Southern Illinois Healthcare; Herrin (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL seeks a Certified Operating Room Technician to prepare the OR and patient for procedures, assist the surgeon by passing instruments and maintaining sterile fields. You will help with gowning, draping, instrument counts and turnover to support efficient cases.

Qualifications include ARC/STSA accredited OR technician training or equivalent on-the-job training, NBSTSA/NCCT certification for certified technologists, and a current BLS certificate.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of OR technician program or on-the-job training.
• BLS certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room and patient for planned procedures.
• Assist surgeon by passing instruments and sutures.
• Maintain sterile fields and ensure correct count of instruments.
• Open sterile supplies and set up for procedures.
• Decontaminate instruments and restock supplies for turnover.

Skills

Technical experience

Instrument passing

Teamwork

Education

ARC/STSA accredited OR on-the-job training

NBSTSA or NCCT Certified Surgical Technologist exam

BLS certificate

Job description

## Operating Room Technician-CertifiedApply: Herrin Hospital: Full time: Posted Today: JR104209**Current SIH employees need to apply for positions through our internal job portal. Log in to Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub.****Location:** Herrin, IL**Shift:** Day**Time Type:** Full Time**F****acility/Clinic Name:** Herrin Hospital**Position Summary**• Responsible for preparing the operating room and patient for the procedure. **Education** ****• High School diploma or equivalent**Licenses and Certification** ****• Non-Certified: Graduate of OR technician program, accredited through ARC/STSA or on the job training; military experience as technician or LPN; dental assistant; ophthalmologist technician; medical assistant. All on the job training or military must show evidence of training by training facility, physician in charge or military command officer. ****• Certified: Successfully pass the Certified Surgical Technologist exam through NBSTSA or NCCT ****• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate**Experience and Skills** ****• Technical Experience: 6 months or specialized training for non-certified or on the job and military training**Role Specific Responsibilities** ****• Assists in transportation and positioning of patients ****• Assists in assembling and dismantling of tables and instruments before and after procedure ****• Prepares patient and room for the planned surgical procedures. ****• Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures ****• Completes skin preparation and draping ****• Assist Surgeon with gowning and gloving ****• Assist surgeon by passing instruments and suture ****• Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, sutures, and sponges ****• Applies dressings and bandages as needed ****• Assists in identifying, collecting, and caring for specimens. ****• Decontaminates instruments (point of use cleaning), supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately ****• Aids in the efficient turnover of the operating room for next cases ****• Monitors and restocks supplies**Compensation (Commensurate with experience):**$24.6To$38.13To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below:http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits