Operating Room Technician - Institute of Surgical Research

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 year within the last 3 years experience as an OR Tech
• Preferred (not required) LCC-ST or CST certifications
• Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Understand, speak, read and write English fluently
• Expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician’s performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• Proficient at the entire gamut of processing, sterilizing and packaging surgical instrumentation for use in surgical procedures.
• U.S. Citizenship is required (for access to government computers);
• Clean criminal history record (a background investigation is required) - prior felony convictions could prevent clearance (case by case basis);
• Possess strong communication skills, problem solving skills, solid background in the OR;
• Ability to work collaboratively with the medical team and designated military personnel;
• Must meet all mandated occupational health requirements including immunizations as directed by the facility.

The OR Tech shall perform clinical duties within the scope of practice. The specific tasks include:

• Function as a sterile member of the surgical team who passes instruments, sutures and sponges during surgery. After performing the surgical scrub they don gown and gloves and prepare the sterile setup for the appropriate surgical procedure.
• Exercise the universal precautions set forth by the Center for Disease Control when providing direct patient care and/or indirect patient care involving possible exposure to contaminated items.
• Transport patients from hospital units to the OR assuring safe transportation of the patients.
• Screen patients to ensure preoperative medications have been given. Check patient chart and identification band for completeness. Comfort patients fearing surgery.
• Document all patient care given and the progress of the patient utilizing BAMC’s documentation standards in the patient’s medical record manually and/or electronically.
• Perform a vast array of patient care procedures to include but are not limited to:
• range of motion exercises, lifting, turning, transporting and positioning patients and
• securing as required.
• Observe, monitor and report findings to restore health and prevent complications and deterioration in conditions such as respiratory distress, neurovascular and neurologic compromise, hemorrhage, sepsis, cardiac and vascular emergencies and requires emergent corrective action within the scope of practice.
• Follow perioperative nursing care plan in preparing patients for the OR. May be ,required to shave operative areas.
• Responsible for quality assurance/risk management and responds to breaches of standard procedures which compromise the patient or staff member. May also serve in research projects that are consultative in nature and involve sharing information, gathering data for new or existing technologies.
• Accounts for sponges, needles, blades and instruments during the procedure and participates with counts at prescribed times during the procedure with the OR Nurse and measure blood and fluid loss.
• Assists surgeons with complex or potentially life threatening procedures and assists Anesthesiologist during induction and throughout the procedure.
• Hand instruments to the surgeon during the procedure by anticipating the surgeon’s needs and assist with application of dressings.
• Select, assemble and organize required supplies, equipment and instruments for specific surgical procedure in accordance with operative work sheets, physician preference card and/or conferring with physician or OR Head Nurse.
• Obtain sterile supplies, sutures, dressing, linens, blood, medications, solutions, instruments, etc. for the specific procedure.
• Open instrument sets, pour solutions, set up and adjust equipment such as electric coagulator, electric bone saw and drill, operate microscope, air power drills, defibrillators and resuscitators, make suction connections and adjust operating lights.
• Clean OR after surgery, remove and dispose of soiled and/or contaminated material, change linens, washes, disassembles, sterilize and reassemble instruments.
• Replenish sterile packs and general supplies and restock shelves after using existing supplies.
• Set up and perform first echelon maintenance on all OR equipment.

WORK SCHEDULE

Day shift or First Shift from 0645-1515 Monday through Fridays not to include Federal Holidays. Shift times normally consist of eight (8) hours with a non-paid 30 minute lunch or dinner break. OR Techs will normally work 40 hours per week.

One week of call per month is required with a requirement to report in-person to the MTF during on call. Still will receive on-call pay and anything worked over 40 hours in a week will be paid as overtime.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Surgery

Application Question(s):

• Have you completed a surgical technician program?

Experience:

• Surgical Technician (within past 3 years): 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Surgical License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• San Antonio, TX 78234 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person