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Operating Room TechnicianOperating Room Technician supports surgical teams in a fast-paced operating room, ensuring sterile conditions, equipment readiness, and patient safety throughout procedures. The role requires precision, teamwork, and adherence to infection-control standards.Key Responsibilities:Assist surgical team during proceduresPrepare and maintain sterile field per surgeon preference cardsArrange, organize, and inventory sterile instruments and suppliesFollow and enforce aseptic techniques; report breaks in sterilityPerform hand scrubbing, gowning, gloving; gown and glove team membersAssist with patient draping, positioning, and transferPass instruments and equipment to surgeon; perform sponge, needle, instrument countsIdentify, preserve, and prepare operative specimensMaintain awareness of sterile field; clean and wash instruments for sterilizationDispose of sharps, needles, trash, linen properlyOperate flash autoclave; perform Bowie-Dick test; daily equipment and sterilization checksAdjust surgical lights, assist with OR setup, maintain clean and safe environmentQualifications:Completion of an Operating Room Technician or Surgical Technologist program desiredCurrent CPR certification requiredCertified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification desirableTraining or education in surgical technology, OR procedures, or related healthcare field preferredDemonstrated knowledge of aseptic technique and sterile field proceduresAbility to perform essential OR functions per hospital policies and proceduresAbility to participate in on-call rotation and report within 15 minutesAbility to remain calm and effective in high-stress OR environmentStrong interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to work collaboratively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesia, and other team membersStrong attention to detail and commitment to patient safetyAbility to maintain confidentiality and follow applicable healthcare standardsPreferred Skills:Training or education in surgical technology, operating room procedures, or a related healthcare field preferred
Worksite address
gallup, NM, 87301, US
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