OR Tech

WHMC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center is seeking an Operating Room Certified Technician to join our on-site OR team in New York. You will prepare the sterile field, pass instruments, and assist surgeons with precision, ensuring safety and efficiency throughout procedures.

The role requires NBSTSA certification, a high school diploma or equivalent, and BLS. Prior OR experience is preferred and may influence starting salary and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• NBSTSA Certification required.
• BLS certification required or preferred.
• 1 year OR related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains the sterile field, ensuring instruments, drapes, and supplies remain free of microorganisms to prevent infection.
• Passes instruments, sponges, and sutures swiftly, acting as the surgeon's third hand and anticipating needs.
• Performs counts of sponges, needles, and instruments with a nurse before and after surgery to prevent foreign objects left in patient.
• Sterilizes the OR, gathers surgical kits, and sets up equipment including robotic or laparoscopic tools.
• Assists with patient positioning, antiseptic prep, and application of sterile dressings after surgery.
• Cleans and restocks the OR, decontaminates used instruments, and helps transport patients to recovery.

Skills

Good communication skills

Education

High School Diploma/Equiv or better

NBSTSA CERTIFICATION

BLS CERT AMERICAN HEART

Job description

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center | Main Campus
New York, USA

• On-site
• Nursing
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: ORTEC003127

Description

OPERATING ROOM CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN

Starting Salary: $40.5225 ( Years of experience can inflate the starting salary rate )

Job Description:

• Prepares and maintains the "sterile field," ensuring all instruments, drapes, and supplies remain free of microorganisms to prevent patient infection.
• Acts as the surgeon's "third hand" by passing instruments, sponges, and sutures swiftly and often anticipating the surgeon's needs before they are voiced.
• Performs meticulous "counts" of all sponges, needles, and instruments with a nurse before and after the operation to ensure no foreign objects are left inside the patient.
• Sterilizes the OR, gathers specific surgical kits based on the procedure, and sets up advanced equipment like robotic or laparoscopic tools.
• Assists with positioning patients on the operating table, prepping incision sites with antiseptic, and applying sterile dressings once the surgery is complete.
• Cleans and restocks the OR, prepares used instruments for decontamination, and assists in transporting the patient to the recovery room.

Requirements/Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Required
• Preferred minimum of 1 year Operating Room related experience
• Preferred minimum of 1 year Neurology related experience NBSTSA
• National Certification as a Surgical Technologist required
• Good communication skills (written, verbal and telephone)
• BLS required

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School Diploma/Equiv or better in High School Diploma.

Experience

Preferred

1 year: OR Related Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Required

NBSTSA CERTIFICATION

Preferred

BLS CERT AMERICAN HEART

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