PD OR Technician (Certified Surgical Technologist), Operating Room at RWJBarnabas Health – Elizabeth, New Jersey

Job Title: PD OR Technician

Location: Williamson Street

Department Name: Operating Room

Req #: 0000226773

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $39.00 - $39.00 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The OR Technician is responsible for assisting the surgeon with all operative and invasive procedures.

The OR Technician also assures the Operating Room is adequately prepared for surgical procedures, monitors Par levels of all surgical equipment and supplies in conjunction with other members of the surgical team, and manages material and supply ordering, receiving, and inventory control.

The OR Technician will participate in the on-call rotation for weekdays, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Minimum 1 year of work experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Certified Surgical Technician or Technologist (CST)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift working, 11:30am -10:00pm
• Willing to take on call emergencies
• Per Diem (PD)

Essential Functions:

• Provides patients with explanation and verbal reassurance, as necessary
• Adapts procedures to meet the individual needs of the patient within reason and by delegation of the surgeon
• Prepares the operating room in a timely and efficient manner with all instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment necessary for each individual procedure
• Demonstrates competence and care in specimen handling
• Assists in positioning, prepping, and draping patients for the surgical procedure
• Accurately completed surgical counts (sponge, instrument, needle, etc,) and follows facility protocol
• Carries out aseptic technique throughout the surgical procedure
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, coworkers, and self
• Checks all equipment pre-operatively to ensure functionality
• Prepares the room within a reasonable time frame to ensure timely starts
• Maintains an orderly and sterile back table for the purpose of efficiency and follows physician preference for et-up
• Anticipates needs of physician and patient during the intraoperative phase
• Cleans and prepares room between procedures and after the last case of the day
• Damp dusts the operating room prior to the start of any procedures
• Restocks supplies and equipment
• Maintains responsibility for the care of surgical instruments and adheres to guidelines on transport from OR to decontamination room
• Understands procedures for sterilization and can verbalize how to validate sterility
• Knows responsibilities as they pertain to the reprocessing stages
• Acquires, maintains, and utilizes all manufacturer instructions for use as they pertain to each instrument/item
• Performs all aspects of reprocessing in a timely and efficient manner while adhering to all policies
• Maintains knowledge of operating all applicable equipment
• Performs required quality control through routine testing, cleaning, and monitoring to assure all equipment and instruments function properly
• Inspects all instruments/equipment and packaging for cleanliness, defects, and or malfunctions
• Assists in storing all sterilized items
• Transports instrumentation to and from sterile storage area when needed
• Ensure proper preventative maintenance is performed at required intervals
• Interacts with Central Supply personnel when necessary to ensure there is service provided in a timely fashion to reduce any downtime or impact on patient care
• Verbalizes, understands, and utilizes appropriate PPE and surgical attire based on work location
• Picks all supplies for the day's cases in advance of the date of service to ensure availability
• Maintains accurate tray sheets and inventory sheets
• Maintains knowledge of Infection Control & OSHA standards of practice and Policies & Procedures
• Other duties as assigned include inventory/expiration validation/stocking

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.