Surgical Care Technician – OR/PACU Support

Stormont Vail Health; Topeka (KS); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stormont Vail Health is seeking an OR Assistant to join the Care delivery team across Pre-op, Operating Room, PACU, EP Lab, Hybrid OR, and related areas under RN supervision. Duties include patient transport, maintaining sterile technique, and supporting turnover between procedures.

The role emphasizes accurate delivery setup, safety monitoring, effective communication, and adherence to policies. A CNA or related experience is preferred with strong document-reading skills.

Formación

• Certified nursing aide or related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Responsabilidades

• Responsible for the correct set up for Oxygen delivery and safety, and vital sign monitors necessary for patient care during transport.
• Verifies with read back and confirm the inpatient unit/ floor that the patient resides on.
• Maintains cleanliness and neatness of service areas in the department and assigned O.R. rooms. Prepares requisitions for housekeeping, maintenance and general supply needs and insures adequate par levels are maintained. Refill the scrub sinks with supplies when needed
• Assists with turnover between operative procedures and follow the proper procedure for sterile technique upon opening sterile packs and items designated by the RN and Technologist. Assists the RN during patient positioning and the surgical prep.
• Independently interprets the Schedule board for assigned rooms concerning case starts, case turnover, patient transportation, and needs determined by the procedure.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner. Will be responsible for the operation, charging, and timely response of the Vocera.
• Performs the duties designated on the specific OR block, Evening, or Weekend checklists.
• Reports needed repairs or replacement of broken or unsafe equipment.
• Runs errands to within and between departments as necessary.
• May provide traction services once trained on an as needed basis.
• Participates in intra-inter departmental committees, attends a majority of monthly staff meetings, attends mandatory activities related to competency and education during specified times.
• Assists with the orientation of personnel to the area.
• Check temperature of the blanket and fluid warmer, record results and fill daily.
• Point Of Care Testing as needed in Pre-op and PACU.
• Retrieve daily inventory delivery from receiving, perform 1:1 reconciliation of inventory, remove from outside packaging and take inventory to department and appropriately place in stock with appropriate rotation.

Conocimientos

CNA experience

Read/interpret documents

Descripción del empleo

Stormont Vail Health is seeking an OR Assistant to join the Care delivery team across Pre-op, Operating Room, PACU, EP Lab, Hybrid OR, and related areas under RN supervision. Duties include patient transport, maintaining sterile technique, and supporting turnover between procedures.

The role emphasizes accurate delivery setup, safety monitoring, effective communication, and adherence to policies. A CNA or related experience is preferred with strong document-reading skills.