OR Tech

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in New York seeks an Operating Room Certified Technician to maintain the sterile field and assist surgeons during procedures. The role involves passing instruments, counting sponges and needles, and preparing the OR, including advanced equipment like robotic tools.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalency, NBSTSA certification, BLS, and preferred 1 year OR/neurology experience.

Formación

• High School Diploma or Equivalency required.
• Preferred 1 year Operating Room related experience.
• Preferred 1 year Neurology related experience NBSTSA.
• National NBSTSA Certification required.
• BLS required.

Responsabilidades

• Prepares and maintains the sterile field and ensures instruments, drapes, and supplies remain free of microorganisms.
• Passes instruments, sponges, and sutures swiftly and anticipates surgeon's needs.
• Performs counts of sponges, needles, and instruments with a nurse before and after surgery.
• Sterilizes the OR and sets up equipment including robotic or laparoscopic tools.
• Assists with patient positioning, incision prep, and dressing after surgery.
• Cleans and restocks the OR and prepares instruments for decontamination.

Conocimientos

Good communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Educación

High School Diploma or Equivalency

Descripción del empleo

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center | Main Campus
New York, USA

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

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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