Operation Room Technician - 4LOCS

Operation Room Technician

Responsibilities:

• Assist with Quality Assurance program, pertinent to Surgical Services Department.
• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Before an operation, surgical technologists prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes,
• and sterile solutions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in turnover activities and room set up for each surgical procedure.
• Assists with surgical set up including the connection of suction, electrical cords, power cables and electrocautery.
• Uses supplies in a cost effective manner.
• Assists with room turn over and maintenance of the operating room environment.
• Breaks down the operating room following each surgical procedure.
• Assists with ensuring adequate supply of stock for patient care.

Ensures for safety in the care of the surgical patient:

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills in the selection and assembly of equipment for specific cases.
• Performs decontamination of equipment following procedure.
• Tags instruments which need to be replaced before sending to CSS.
• Identifies contaminated, damaged and missing items from instrumentation sets.
• Performs flash sterilization using Flashpaks.