OR Core Tech

Default Work Shift:

Evenings (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Salary range:

$19.72 - $29.95

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8 Hour employee

Department:

Surgery Main

Job Objective:

Performs support activities for the surgical team in the care of the surgical patient.

Job Description:

• Education:
• Required: High school diploma, GED or higher level degree if hired after April 1, 2025
• Preferred: Successful completion of accredited Surgical Technology training program or associate’s degree with a major in natural sciences

• Licensure/Certification:
• Required: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Preferred: Certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST or TS-C)

• Experience:
• Preferred: Experience in Operating Room, Sterile Processing, working in materials management or direct patient care

• Reports To: Director or Manager
• Supervises: N/A
• Ages of Patients: Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric
• Blood Borne Pathogens: Moderate Potential

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

Ability to communicate with patients, healthcare professionals, and staff to ensure clear and accurate exchange of information, Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, Critical thinking skills, Understanding of relevant technologies and tools pertinent to the job role

Essential Responsibilities

• 1. Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• 2. Coordinates and delivers complete case carts to Operating Room (OR) suites for patient procedures
• 3. Assists with inventory counts, supply outdates and maintaining accurate supply PAR levels; restocks warmers, rotates fluids and checks expiration dates; delivers supplies and instruments to OR suites.
• 4. Provides orientation and competencies related to sterile core activities.
• 5. Checks case carts in a timely manner for readiness and completeness.
• 6. Reads, understands, and assists in updating preference cards.
• 7. Picks sterile supplies, suture, and instruments stored in core.
• 8. Keeps sterile storage in center core in good working order.
• 9. Assists in keeping the core survey-ready at all times
• 10. Collaborates with Sterile Processing Techs assigned to case picking and Supervisor-Central Sterile Processing to facilitate items needing turn-over for to-follow cases.
• 11. Collaborates with the surgical team to achieve safe efficient patient care.
• 12. Coordinates early release of instruments in the event of an emergency.
• 13. Handles and transports patients, supplies, surgical specimens, blood and equipment as requested.
• 14. Assists in pre-op patient readiness to include but not limited to patient prep and clip.
• 15. Assists in holding patient extremities for surgical preparations as directed.
• 16. Ensures positioning devices are available in the appropriate rooms for cases.
• 17. Completes errands and relays messages as directed.
• 18. Collaborates with Environmental Services to perform turnover duties between cases, which include cleaning medical equipment following manufacturer IFUs.
• 19. Assists nursing team by opening sterile supplies as directed.
• 20. Maintains aseptic technique according to the policies and procedures of Surgical Services.
• 21. Ensures appropriate equipment and positioning aids are placed in rooms in preparation for surgical cases.
• 22. Maintains patient and medical staff confidentiality as well as HIPAA compliance.
• 23. Contributes to maximum efficiency of the surgical schedule by facilitating on-time case starts and efficient, timely turnovers.
• 24. Performs other duties as assigned.