Operating Room Technician - Surgery Center

JCMG; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employer-paid short- and long-term disability

Generous PTO policy

Employer Retirement Plan (401K) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement and professional advancements

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Jefferson City, MO is seeking an Operating Room Technician for their Surgery Center. The position involves assisting physicians, managing supplies, and ensuring safety measures are implemented in surgical procedures. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and experience in an ambulatory surgical setting, along with BCLS certification. This role includes a favorable working environment, with benefits like health insurance, generous PTO, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Completion of an Operating Room Technician course or minimum two years experience in an Ambulatory Surgical/Endoscopy setting.
• BCLS certification or obtain within 3 months.
• Prefer 2-years experience in an Ambulatory Surgical/Endoscopy setting.
• BCLS certification or obtain within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist the physician and provide needed supplies and equipment for procedures.
• Maintain the supply inventory and practice cost awareness.
• Ensure appropriate safety and infection control measures.
• Ensures efficient telephone communication and correctly uses facility communication systems and office equipment.
• Provides appropriate safety and infection control measures.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Cost awareness

Customer service

Quality improvement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Operating Room Technician course or 2 years experience

Job description

Position: Operating Room Technician - Surgery Center

Location: Jefferson City, MO

Job Id: 2165

# of Openings: 1

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Specific Competencies

• Performs duties and anticipates to assist the physician and provide needed supplies and equipment in anticipation of the procedure.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of sterilization, aseptic techniques.
• Assists in maintaining the supply inventory and practices cost awareness measures as applicable.
• Ensures efficient telephone communication and correctly uses facility communication systems and office equipment.
• Provides appropriate safety and infection control measures.

JCMG Core Competencies

• Strives for Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Participates in educational experiences designed to maintain and/or improve professional competence.
• Maintains high work ethic standards.
• Provides quality customer service to staff, patients and visitors at all times.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of an Operating Room Technician course or minimum two years experience in an Ambulatory Surgical/Endoscopy setting

Experience

• Prefer 2-years experience in an Ambulatory Surgical/Endoscopy setting

Certification/License

• BCLS certification or obtain within 3 months

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Working environment is generally favorable; however, there is exposure risk in the form of disease and potential for exposure to electrical and explosion hazards common in a surgical department environment. High potential for exposure to blood and body fluids; personal protective equipment required.

BENEFITS

• Health insurance & employer paid short- and long-term disability
• Generous PTO policy, beginning at 148-hours annually
• Employer Retirement Plan (401K) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and other professional advancements, including a Medical Assistant training program