OR Technical Assistant-1st Shift-Monroe Carell Children's Hospital

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health MCC Sterile Processing role supports the coordination of daily surgical schedules, verifies instruments, and preps case carts with specialty equipment. Maintains sterile technique for efficient OR turnover and instrument readiness.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to AAMI principles, and reliable service to support patient care across Vanderbilt Health facilities.

Qualifications

• Assist with coordination of the daily patient surgical schedule.
• Verify instrumentation and supplies according to preference cards.
• Prepare case cart and ensure specialty equipment is available for procedures.
• Maintain sterile technique for OR turnover and equipment handling.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency calls or requests for cleaning services.
• Assists in preparing the room for procedures to meet special equipment needs.
• Performs instrument sterilization for specialized instruments and turnovers.
• Maintains equipment, supply, and instrument preparation and cleanliness for surgical procedures.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Instrument sterilization

Customer Service

Surgical Equipment Knowledge

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health : With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization

MCC Sterile Processing

Job Summary

Assist with the coordination of the daily patient surgical schedule. Ensures instrumentation and supplies are verified according to preference cards and added to case cart prior to entry into operating room. Ensures the appropriate specialty equipment is available and placed in each operating room prior to the scheduled procedure. Assists with the operating room turnover by utilizing proper sterile technique to open supplies and position specialty equipment.

Shift Info

Monday-Friday-9am-5:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency calls or requests for cleaning services.
• Assists in preparing the room for procedures to meet special equipment needs.
• Performs instrument sterilization for specialized instrument; turnovers utilizing principles of outlined by AAMI standards.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
• Responsible for equipment, supply, and instumentational preparation and cleanliness for surgical procedures.

Technical Capabilities

• Sterilization Preparation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of sterilization preparation in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering sterilization preparation services without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Customer Service (Intermediate): Keeps management informed on all aspects of one or more projects. Takes personal responsibility to ensure external and internal customer satisfaction is met despite pressures and/or significant obstacles. Discusses options with customer for alternative ways to meet expectations cost-effectively and efficiently. Commands respect and confidence from customers, and identifies, influences and creates business opportunities. Negotiates with customers for changes in service levels, understanding the business rationale for those changes. Deals with unexpected customer demands smoothly and without conflict.
• Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of the equipment and related devices. Has solid knowledge of performance criteria. Able to use the equipment to accomplish advanced tasks associated with the specific devices. Easily resolves equipment problems.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities

• * Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• * Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.- Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.- Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. - Offers