OR Technician — Precision Surgical Support

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center; Nutley (NJ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center is seeking an OR Technician to join the Operating Room team. This hourly position involves preparing the OR, assisting surgeons and nurses, and maintaining sterile technique to ensure safe, efficient procedures.

You will support patient care from pre-op to post-op, collaborate with perioperative staff, and participate in ongoing professional development in a dynamic surgical environment.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma and completed accredited Operating Room Technician training program.
• AST certification and BLS certification are required.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced surgical environment with strict sterile technique.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms for procedures with sterilized instruments and supplies.
• Assist surgeons and perioperative staff with scrub duties during procedures.
• Maintain sterile technique and infection prevention throughout operations.
• Handle and pass surgical instruments and equipment accurately.
• Support patient safety, comfort, and dignity before, during, and after surgery.
• Collaborate with the perioperative team to ensure efficient OR workflow.
• Participate in unit quality improvement and staff education initiatives.

Skills

Sterile technique

Surgical scrub

Teamwork

Communication

Patient safety

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Instrument handling

Education

High school diploma

Accredited OR Technician training program

AST certification

BLS certification

Tools

Surgical instruments handling

Job description

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center is seeking an OR Technician to join the Operating Room team. This hourly position involves preparing the OR, assisting surgeons and nurses, and maintaining sterile technique to ensure safe, efficient procedures.

You will support patient care from pre-op to post-op, collaborate with perioperative staff, and participate in ongoing professional development in a dynamic surgical environment.