NURSING RECRUITMENT

Department of Surgery: Operating Room Technician

Job Overview:
This position requires a clinically competent Operating Room Technician (ORT) who works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse in delivering safe and effective care to the patient during the intraoperative period. Effectively interacts with patients and health care team members, while maintaining the surgical department standards. The ORT should display characteristics of flexibility, teamwork, organization and be able to function in an environment that frequently produces a high level of stress and fatigue.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Licensure and/or Certifications Required:

• Certification as an ORT is preferred
• Must be currently certified in BLS

Education Required:

• Must be a high school graduate and have completed an accredited program of Operating Room Technology.

Knowledge and Skills Required:
Adherence to hospital/department policy

• Understands, supports, and promotes the mission of the hospital
• Observes confidentiality, knowledgeable of HIPPA regulations
• Supports and participates in department quality improvement activities including customer satisfaction
• Maintains good attendance record
• Arrives to work punctually
• Follows dress code
• Adheres to safety policies
• Participates in continuing education
• Follows department of nursing and hospital policy and procedures
• Complies with surgery department policy and procedures
• Complies with staffing rotations, taking call and floating to other units

Patient care coordinator:

• Assists registered nurse in planning patient care
• Collaborates with other health care team members, e.g. anesthesia, surgeons, and nurses

Implements patient care:

• Maintains asepsis
• Performs scrubbing duties
• Functions as a clinical preceptor
• Performs central supply duties, processing sterile instruments for OR, ER and other units

Care of environment and equipment:

• Maintains department in a safe and clean manner
• Maintains competency in use of equipment used in the OR e.g. electrosurgical unit, autoclave, Steris, etc.
• Demonstrates proficiency in maintaining sterile field

Information processing and documentation:

• Communicates patient information for continuum of care
• Orders supplies and stocks sterile core
• Uses computer system efficiently
• Maintains accurate records when operating autoclave to ensure package sterility

Interpersonal skills:

• Communicates with co-workers effectively
• Maintains adaptability
• Supports OR team work principles
• Resolves problems, seeks help when necessary
• Consistently meets the hospital’s Customer Service Quality Standards

Experience Required:

• Prefer minimum of 1 year OR experience scrubbing on a variety of surgical procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the major elements and requirements of the position and should not be taken as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals assigned to this job.

Last Modified: April 23, 2007