Surgical Services Support Technician

UPMC; Somerset (Somerset County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Somerset is seeking a dedicated Surgical Services Support Technician to join our Operating Room team. This full-time role supports patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Clinician and helps maintain case flow in Surgical Services.

The position features four 10-hour shifts with options from 6:00 AM–4:00 PM or 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, plus quarterly Saturday coverage for department deep cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Establish communication strategies.
• Support change within the department/organization.
• Assist with patient care under RN supervision.
• Seek learning needs from the preceptor and communicate them.

Job description

UPMC Somerset is seeking a dedicated Surgical Services Support Technician to join our Operating Room team.

This full-time position may perform assigned tasks which directly contribute to the care of patients and other patient related services as directed and under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse or Clinician, as well as provide support to the staff to facilitate the case flow within Surgical Services.

Enjoy a shorter workweek with four 10-hour shifts, scheduled from either 6:00 AM-4:00 PM or 8:00 AM-6:00 PM. This role also requires a minimum of one Saturday per quarter to assist with deep cleaning of the floors and department.

Responsibilities:

• Establish appropriate and effective communication strategies.
• Suggest and support change within the department/organization.
• Perform patient care skills working with preceptor (RN) in a safe manner according to policy and procedure.
• Constructively receive feedback and direction.Identify and communicate learning needs to their preceptor.
• Demonstrate awareness of the impact of his/her behavior on the efficient functioning of the department/organization.
• Seek out appropriate nursing, physician or other health care team intervention.
• Take action to improve knowledge, skill and performance based on feedback or on self-identified developmental needs.
• Maintain an environment conducive to patient safety and recovery including but not limited to: completing safety checks, keeping the department and OR rooms clean and organized, cleaning department specific equipment, changing bed linens, emptying linen hampers, keeping hallways clear of equipment and returning equipment.
• Assist with patient positioning under the supervision of an RN.
• Assist with transporting specimens to the lab.
• Assist with opening supplies and equipment to establish a sterile field.
• Assist with care, cleaning, and maintenance of all specialty equipment, including, but not limited to, lasers, video towers, microscopes, positioning supplies.
• Assist nurses with the set-up and ordering of instrument trays.
• Check daily with SPD for broken instruments, and incomplete trays.
• Effectively communicate with anesthesia and operating room staff to assure daily operating room assignments are prioritized at the start of each shift.
• Remains accessible in operating rooms at all times.
• Assist to move patients on and off bed in the OR suite.
• Perform assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
• Strictly adhere to all policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital related information.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.
• Ensure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.Identify need and/or provide patient/family education.
• *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• *Performs other duties as assigned.