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JOB TITLE
OR Technologist

JOB SUMMARY
Assists surgical teams by preparing operating rooms, sterilizing equipment, and providing instruments and supplies during surgical procedures.

Key Responsibilities
• Assists in transportation and positioning of patients.
• Prepares patient and room for planned surgical procedures.
• Assembles and dismantles tables and instruments before and after procedures.
• Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures.
• Completes skin preparation and draping.
• Assists the surgeon with gowning and gloving.
• Assists the surgeon by passing instruments and suture.
• Maintains correct counts of instruments, sutures, and sponges.
• Applies dressings and bandages as needed.
• Identifies, collects, and cares 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.

Schedule / Shift
• 0800-1830, 4 days a week.
• Rotating day off throughout the week.
• Requires one weeknight and two weekend days per month for call requirements.

Required Qualifications
• High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience
• 6 months of technical experience, or specialized training for non-certified roles, or on-the-job and military training.

Certifications
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification (if applicable).

Skills
• Knowledge of sterile techniques and operating room procedures.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a surgical team.
• Strong attention to detail for instrument and sponge counts.

Unit / Specialty
Operating Room (OR)