OR Tech Specialist

Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group, LLC; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The OR Tech Specialist at AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center coordinates surgical instrumentation and scrub technologist activities under RN supervision, spanning multiple specialties. The role requires organization, aseptic technique, and collaboration to support patient care and departmental goals.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program (or military training), CST/CORT preferred, and experience in an acute care setting with strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited surgical technologist program or military training program.
• Ten years experience as a surgical technologist in an acute setting with CST certificate preferred.
• Knowledge of computer systems and instrument processing expertise.
• Knowledge of sterility standards, AAMI and AORN.
• Knowledge of AORN standards.
• CORT/CST certificate preferred.
• Current BLS-HCP.

Responsibilities

• The OR Tech Specialist supports Surgical Services in coordinating instrumentation and scrub technologist activities under RN direction.
• Maintain and organize surgical supplies and equipment, case picking, and orientation/training of new personnel.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to achieve fiscal goals and quality care outcomes.
• Support and perform duties to facilitate patient care delivery and unit efficiency.

Skills

Knowledge of sterile standards

Effective communication

Instrument processing expertise

Education

Graduate of accredited surgical technologist program or military training program

Ten years experience as a surgical technologist in an acute setting with CST certificate preferred

College education preferred

Job description

Overview

The OR Tech Specialist supports the department of Surgical Services in the provision of patient care by the coordination of surgical instrumentation and performance of scrub technologist activities in all specialty areas under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The OR Tech Specialist is skilled in multiple complex surgical specialties and he/she may be assigned oversight and responsibility for at least ONE of the major surgical services. Additional responsibilities include the provision of organizational, communication and assistive skills necessary to facilitate the flow of surgery department service activities. These responsibilities include provision of availability/maintenance of instruments, adherence to aseptic technique, advanced knowledge of surgical procedures and support of resources to patients, visitors, physicians, staff and ancillary personnel. The OR Tech Specialist assigned responsibility for a specific service will be responsible for the maintenance of surgical supplies and equipment, order functions, and orientation/training of new personnel in the surgical service(s) under his/her care. He/she will collaborate with the healthcare team towards achieving departmental fiscal goals and quality care outcomes for the divisions within surgical services. The OR Tech Specialist position supports the Clinical Shift Manager(s), RN Specialty Leads, Service Coordinators and the Director of Perioperative Services in the implementation of surgical services’ activities.

Examples of duties include:

• Effective communication to facilitate patient care delivery and unit efficiency
• Perform daily organization of surgical field
• Provide case specific supplies, instrumentation and equipment
• Knowledge of computer system utilized within the department
• Adheres to and supports the Patient Safety Protocol
• Assist with instruments and supplies for surgery schedule (case picking)
• Maintain current/accurate surgical specialty information
• Participates in performance process as requested
• Assist with computer management of charge process and preference list updates as requested
• Support and assist with staff cross-training
• Assist with instrument room activities as requested
• Collaborates with RN Leads Coordinator of Surgical Services to obtain specialty equipment for cases

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center and AHMC Inc. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the core values of ARMC and AHMC Inc. The employee shall support AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center’s strategic plan and goals and direction of the performance improvement plan. The employee will also be expected to support all organizational expectations including, but not limited to; Customer Service, Patient’s Rights, Confidentiality of Information, Environment of Care and AHMC Inc initiatives.

Responsibilities

The OR Tech Specialist supports the department of Surgical Services in the provision of patient care by the coordination of surgical instrumentation and performance of scrub technologist activities in all specialty areas under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The OR Tech Specialist is skilled in multiple complex surgical specialties and he/she may be assigned oversight and responsibility for at least ONE of the major surgical services. Additional responsibilities include the provision of organizational, communication and assistive skills necessary to facilitate the flow of surgery department service activities. These responsibilities include provision of availability/maintenance of instruments, adherence to aseptic technique, advanced knowledge of surgical procedures and support of resources to patients, visitors, physicians, staff and ancillary personnel. The OR Tech Specialist assigned responsibility for a specific service will be responsible for the maintenance of surgical supplies and equipment, order functions, and orientation/training of new personnel in the surgical service(s) under his/her care. He/she will collaborate with the healthcare team towards achieving departmental fiscal goals and quality care outcomes for the divisions within surgical services. The OR Tech Specialist position supports the Clinical Shift Manager(s), RN Specialty Leads, Service Coordinators and the Director of Perioperative Services in the implementation of surgical services’ activities.

Examples of duties include:

• Effective communication to facilitate patient care delivery and unit efficiency
• Perform daily organization of surgical field
• Provide case specific supplies, instrumentation and equipment
• Knowledge of computer system utilized within the department
• Adheres to and supports the Patient Safety Protocol
• Assist with instruments and supplies for surgery schedule (case picking)
• Maintain current/accurate surgical specialty information
• Participates in performance process as requested
• Assist with computer management of charge process and preference list updates as requested
• Support and assist with staff cross-training
• Assist with instrument room activities as requestedCollaborates with RN Leads Coordinator of Surgical Services to obtain specialty equipment for cases

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center and AHMC Inc. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the core values of ARMC and AHMC Inc. The employee shall support AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center’s strategic plan and goals and direction of the performance improvement plan. The employee will also be expected to support all organizational expectations including, but not limited to; Customer Service, Patient’s Rights, Confidentiality of Information, Environment of Care and AHMC Inc initiatives.

Qualifications

Education/Training/Experience

Graduate of accredited surgical technologist program or military training program

College education preferred.

Ten years experience as a surgical technologist in an acute setting with CST certificate preferred. In lieu of this experience, consideration will be made for staff with strong education and associated experiential background.

Knowledge of computer systems and instrument processing expertise.

Knowledge of sterility standards, AAMI and AORN

Knowledge of AORN standards.

Licenses/Certifications

CORT/CST certificate preferred

Current BLS-HCP