OR Tech I: Perioperative Technician

Jersey City Medical Center; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in New Jersey is hiring an Operating Room Technologist (OR Tech I) to join the operating room team at Jersey City Medical Center. The role involves preparing the OR, assisting surgeons and nursing staff, and ensuring patient safety during procedures.

Candidates must complete an accredited OR Technician program and hold AST and BLS certifications. The position emphasizes sterile technique, teamwork, and ongoing professional development in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with accredited OR Technician training.
• AST certification and BLS certification required.
• Commitment to patient safety and sterile technique.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms by ensuring instruments and sterile supplies are available and functioning.
• Assist surgeons and perioperative staff with scrub duties during procedures.
• Maintain sterile technique and infection prevention throughout operations.
• Handle, organize, and pass surgical instruments and supplies with care.
• Support patient safety and comfort before, during, and after surgery.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia staff, and nurses to deliver coordinated care.
• Participate in quality improvement and ongoing learning in the OR.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Sterile technique

Patient safety

Education

High school graduate

Operating Room Technician training

AST Certification

BLS Certification

Tools

Surgical instruments handling

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health in New Jersey is hiring an Operating Room Technologist (OR Tech I) to join the operating room team at Jersey City Medical Center. The role involves preparing the OR, assisting surgeons and nursing staff, and ensuring patient safety during procedures.

Candidates must complete an accredited OR Technician program and hold AST and BLS certifications. The position emphasizes sterile technique, teamwork, and ongoing professional development in a fast-paced surgical environment.