Operating Room Technologist

Prime Healthcare Services; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life, disability, and other insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare Services is seeking an Operating Room Technologist at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL. You will prepare, maintain and assist in the OR, handling instruments and assisting surgeons, nurses and anesthesiologists to ensure safe, efficient surgeries.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and ORT training or three years of surgical experience, with current BLS. Full-time, day shifts, benefits included.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience scrubbing minor and major procedures in generalized surgical specialties.
• Experience scrubbing in specialty areas (ortho, neuro, ENT, Uro, etc.).
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate on hire and maintain.
• Graduate of an ORT training program or on-the-job training with a minimum of 3 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments, sterilizing equipment, and arranging supplies.
• Ensure all equipment functions properly before surgery begins.
• Assist with preparing and draping the surgical site to maintain a sterile field.
• Hand instruments, sponges, and supplies to surgeons and nurses during the procedure.
• Monitor the sterile field and replace anything unsterile as needed.
• Count all instruments, sponges, and materials before and after surgery.
• Reset the operating room after surgery and ensure it is stocked for the next procedure.

Skills

Surgical instrument handling

Sterile technique

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

ORT training program or 3 years surgical experience

Job description

Overview

Shift’s Available:Days

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 8-hour shifts – 6:15a - 2:45p

Location: Riverview Regional MedicalCenter– Gadsden, AL

We are seeking anOperating Room Technologist,sometimesreferred toas aSurgical Technician, Surgical Tech,orScrubTech.An OR Tech willprepare,maintain, andassistin the operating room (OR) to ensure surgeries run smoothly and safely, including management surgical instruments.You will be part of thesurgical team, working closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses to create a safe and efficient environment for surgery,helping surgeriesproceedsmoothly.

Responsibilities

• 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 properly before the surgery begins, this may include surgical lights, suction machines, and monitoring devices
• Assistwith preparing and draping the surgical site on the patient tomaintaina 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, andanticipatewhat the surgeon may need next
• Monitor the sterile field and ensure itremainsuncontaminated, 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

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sicktimeand holidays
• Bereavementleave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

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

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf