OR Technical Assistant-Weekend Day-VUH

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 41.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Benefits package including health, 401

Retirement options

Wellness offerings

Zusammenfassung

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville is seeking a Main OR Tech Support to assist with coordinating the daily surgical schedule and ensure instrumentation and supplies are verified for case carts. The role requires meticulous sterilization prep and readiness of specialty equipment.

The position includes weekend day shifts and supports OR turnover under sterile guidelines; experience is not required beyond the stated education. High School Diploma or GED is required.

Qualifikationen

• Sterilization preparation required with solid handling of sterile technique.
• Customer service mindset to support surgical teams and patients.
• Knowledge of surgical equipment and related devices for procedures.

Aufgaben

• Assist with coordinating the daily surgical schedule and case carts.
• Prepare and verify instrumentation and supplies for procedures.
• Ensure appropriate specialty equipment is available in ORs prior to procedures.
• Help with OR turnover following sterile techniques and standards.
• Support equipment, supply, and instrument preparation and cleanliness.

Kenntnisse

Sterilization Preparation

Customer Service

Surgical Equipment Knowledge

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

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

Main OR Tech Support

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

Weekend Day Shift:

• Friday-7am-3:30pm
• Saturday -Sunday-7am-7:30p
• Tuesday-7am-3:30pm

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 instrumentation 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.

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 Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
• Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
• Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
• Managing Resources Effectively : Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
• Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
• Make Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
• Fostering Innovation : Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
• Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
• Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Work Experience

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level

Less than 1 year

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Benefits

• This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.