Certified Operating Room Technician

JOB SUMMARY:

Assists nursing and surgical staff with direct patient care activities. Assumes responsibility for providing technical assistance in the environment of the operating room. Plans and evaluates care provided. Assists in the delivery of quality patient care through utilization of technical skills. Performs technical duties relating to scrub personnel, including smooth, precise, and efficient reaction to all situations, and assists with departmental work as assigned. Participates in staff, patient and/or family education to a degree consistent with personal knowledge base. Participates in unit PI activities. Knows the legal limitations relating to the role of operating room technician and acts accordingly.

EDUCATION:

• High School Graduate.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Completion of an OR Technician training program.
• Certification by the Association of Surgery Technologists is required.
• BLS certification required from American Heart Association.
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs.