Operating Room Technologist

Riverview Regional Medical Center; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL seeks an Operating Room Technologist for a full-time temporary assignment on days. The role involves preparing the OR, maintaining sterile technique, and assisting the surgical team with instrument handling and patient safety throughout procedures.

Qualifications include a HS diploma, ORT training or equivalent experience, and a current BLS certification. The position requires 8-hour shifts from 6:15a to 2:45p with full benefits offered through

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; ORT program completion preferred.
• BLS (AHA) certification required or to be obtained on hire.
• Experience scrubbing in multiple surgical specialties is preferred.
• On-the-job or formal ORT training with 3+ years in surgical settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating room and set up instruments, drapes, and supplies.
• Ensure all equipment is functional and ready for surgery.
• Assist with sterile draping and maintaining sterile field.
• Pass instruments to surgeons and nurses during procedures.
• Monitor and replace any compromised sterile field; maintain counts.
• Reset OR post-operation and restock for next case.

Skills

Sterile technique

Surgical instrument handling

Patient safety focus

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

ORT training program graduate

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

Overview

Shift’s Available: Days

Employment Type: Full Time - Temporary

Hours: 8-hour shifts – 6:15a - 2:45p

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL

We are seeking an Operating Room Technologist, sometimes referred to as a Surgical Technician, Surgical Tech, or Scrub Tech. An OR Tech will prepare, maintain, and assist in the operating room (OR) to ensure surgeries run smoothly and safely, including management surgical instruments. You will be part of the surgical team, working closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses to create a safe and efficient environment for surgery, helping surgeries proceed smoothly.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments, sterilizing equipment, and arranging necessary supplies such as surgical drapes, sponges, and gowns
• Ensure all equipment is functioning properley before the surgery begins, this may include surgical lights, suction machines, and monitoring devices
• Assist with preparing and draping the surgical site on the patient to maintain a sterile field, helping prevent infections
• Hand instruments, sponges, and other supplies to surgeons and nurses as needed throughout the procedure, know the functions of each tool, and anticipate what the surgeon may need next
• Monitor the sterile field and ensure it remains uncontaminated, if anything becomes unsterile, it is their responsibility to quickly replace it or inform the team
• Count all instruments, sponges, and other materials before and after surgery
• Reset the operating room after surgery, ensure it is stocked and organized for the next procedure, following strict protocols for safety and hygiene

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience in scrubbing minor and major procedures in the generalized surgical specialties, (i.e., GYN, General and Plastics)
• Experience in scrubbing at least minor procedures in the specialty surgical areas (i.e., ortho, neuro, ENT, Uro. Etc.).
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
• Graduate of an ORT training program or on the job training with a minimum of 3 years experience surgical setting, preferred

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Temporary

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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