PD OR Technician, Operating Room

Job Overview:

The OR Technician assists the surgeon on all assigned procedures. As a team member, the OR Technician will set up rooms for procedures, arrange necessary equipment and mentor new employees as needed.

Come join our 560 Bed Community Hospital with a 10 Room OR/ASC Suite, a heavy concentration in Ortho/Spine and Robotic Surgery, and JCAHO Total Joint Certification.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must meet one of the following requirements:

  (a) have successfully completed a nationally or regionally accredited educational program for surgical technologists;

  (b) holds and maintain a certified surgical technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor, or other nationally recognized credentialing organization;

  (c) have completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps;

  (d) be employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility as of December 20, 2011;

  or (e) be in the service of the federal government

Preferred:

• One year applicable work experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BLS through the American Heart Association

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift working, 7am-3pm
• Will participate in the on-call rotation for weekdays, weekends and holidays
• Per Diem

Essential Functions:

• Promotes and implements the concept of patient and family-centered care
• Observes and reports to the Registered Nurse patient s response to intervention/treatments
• Promotes a compassionate and supportive environment
• Assists in the transport of patient when necessary
• Records vital signs and bedside glucose testing results
• Manages the care of the pre, intra, and post-procedural patient according to hospital procedures and standards of care
• Anticipates patient needs through frequent rounds, observation and communication
• Collects specimens; labels accurately and ensures delivery to appropriate department
• Recognizes and reports pertinent observations, changes in patient status, incidents and patient care activities to the professional registered nurse
• Perform other duties as directed
• Reinforces teaching to family and patient and reports any problems to Registered Nurse
• Communicates and records pertinent information to appropriate individuals
• Assisting in the transportation of patients to and from the surgical suite and employs safety measures to prevent fall and injury
• Participates in the on-call system for emergencies
• Recognizes abnormal vital signs data and verbally reports same directly to the RN caring for the patient
• Assists in the maintenance, care and cleanliness of supplies and equipment

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 health care 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.