Operating Room Technician - Perioperative Growth & Impact

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in West Orange, NJ, is hiring an Operating Room Technician to support a high-volume surgical team. You will prepare operating rooms, ensure instruments and sterile supplies are ready, and provide skilled scrub support to surgeons and nurses throughout procedures.

You will anticipate needs, maintain sterile technique, pass instruments accurately, and assist with patient care before, during, and after surgery.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an accredited Operating Room Technician training program.
• High school diploma required.
• AST and BLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms by ensuring instruments, equipment, and sterile supplies are available, organized, and functioning properly.
• Assist surgeons, registered nurses, and other members of the surgical team by providing scrub support throughout procedures.
• Maintain sterile technique and adhere to infection prevention, aseptic practices, and policies.
• Pass surgical instruments accurately and assist with handling supplies during procedures.
• Support patient safety, comfort, and dignity before, during, and after surgery.
• Collaborate with perioperative team to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Participate in quality improvement and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Scrub skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Operating Room Technician program

AST Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in West Orange, NJ, is hiring an Operating Room Technician to support a high-volume surgical team. You will prepare operating rooms, ensure instruments and sterile supplies are ready, and provide skilled scrub support to surgeons and nurses throughout procedures.

You will anticipate needs, maintain sterile technique, pass instruments accurately, and assist with patient care before, during, and after surgery.