Surgical OR Tech – Day Shift, Patient Care & Turnover

Arkansas Children's; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's is seeking an Operating Room Tech (OR Tech) for the Surgery department. The role supports the OR team in transfers, admissions, and patient care coordination in a Main OR setting from Monday to Friday, 7a-3p.

Position is full-time and designated safety sensitive; no formal education is required, though a high school diploma or GED is recommended. Start pay ranges from $15.00 to $18.00 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• No education requirements for the role.
• Recommended High school diploma or GED or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assists with transfers and admissions as directed by licensed staff.
• Relays pertinent information to OR team as appropriate to assist with individualizing the patient plan of care.
• Performs clerical duties, including chart formation and availability, and acts as a courier between ancillary departments (lab) as needed.
• Assists with maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly patient/department environment which is in compliance with infection control, safety, OSHA, and other regulatory processes.
• Ensures that clean beds/stretchers are readily available outside of ORs for timely patient transfers.
• Assists EVS staff with between case cleaning and trash collection, and ensures that appropriate cleaning supplies are available for rapid room turnover.
• Practices optimal infection control processes both in patient contact and equipment cleaning/maintenance.
• Ensures that patient supplies, linens and equipment is organized, clean, and properly re-stocked for optimal cost effectiveness and availability for patient care.
• Practices cost effective use of supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

No education requirements

High school diploma or GED or equivalent

Job description

Arkansas Children's is seeking an Operating Room Tech (OR Tech) for the Surgery department. The role supports the OR team in transfers, admissions, and patient care coordination in a Main OR setting from Monday to Friday, 7a-3p.

Position is full-time and designated safety sensitive; no formal education is required, though a high school diploma or GED is recommended. Start pay ranges from $15.00 to $18.00 per hour depending on experience.