Operating Room Technician-Certified
Southern Illinois Healthcare
- Location
- Onsite (Herrin Hospital, Illinois)
- Compensation
- $24 - $38/hr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Southern Illinois Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system serving southern Illinois with four hospitals and numerous outpatient practices. This role involves preparing the operating room and assisting the surgical team during procedures to ensure patient safety and efficient workflow.
Skills
Benefits
- Health Insurance
Full job details
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Location: Herrin, IL
Shift: Day
Time Type: Full Time
Facility/Clinic Name: Herrin Hospital
Position Summary
• Responsible for preparing the operating room and patient for the procedure.
Education
• High School diploma or equivalent
Licenses and Certification
• Non-Certified: Graduate of OR technician program, accredited through ARC/STSA or on the job training; military experience as technician or LPN; dental assistant; ophthalmologist technician; medical assistant. All on the job training or military must show evidence of training by training facility, physician in charge or military command officer.
• Certified: Successfully pass the Certified Surgical Technologist exam through NBSTSA or NCCT
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate
Experience and Skills
• Technical Experience: 6 months or specialized training for non-certified or on the job and military training
Role Specific Responsibilities
• Assists in transportation and positioning of patients
• Assists in assembling and dismantling of tables and instruments before and after procedure
• Prepares patient and room for the planned surgical procedures.
• Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures
• Completes skin preparation and draping
• Assist Surgeon with gowning and gloving
• Assist surgeon by passing instruments and suture
• Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, sutures, and sponges
• Applies dressings and bandages as needed
• Assists in identifying, collecting, and caring for specimens.
• Decontaminates instruments (point of use cleaning), supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately
• Aids in the efficient turnover of the operating room for next cases
• Monitors and restocks supplies
Compensation (Commensurate with experience):
$24.6To
$38.13To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below: