Operating Room Technician

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$3,750.00 SIGN-ON BONUS (connect with our Talent Acquisition team on eligibility requirements)

The Operating Room (OR) Technician I will work Per Diem, Various Shifts and Weekends and will demonstrate the assimilation of the principles of asepsis, and patient and staff safety in performance of duties. 

• The Operating Room Technician will be responsible for managing the surgical field efficiently to ensure minimal waste of supplies and equipment.  
• The Operating Room Technician will maintain supplies and equipment in assigned specialties. 
• The Operating Room Technician will exhibit knowledge of skills, importance of teamwork and consideration of others.  
• The Operating Room Technician will perform similar or related duties as requested or directed 

Must meet one of the following requirements:  

• Successful completion of a nationally accredited education program for surgical technologists and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization.
• Has completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, marine Corps, Coast Guard or Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
• Provided evidence of employment as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring between 2011 and 2015.
• Is in the service of the federal government, to the extent the person is performing duties related to a Surgical technologist.   

Experience: 

• Previous hospital experience as a surgical technologist preferred.  

Licensure/Certification:  

• Must obtain Surgical Technologist certification within 1 year from date of graduation (Previously employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring within the four years immediately prior to January 1, 2015 will waive this requirement).

Skills: 

• Excellent motor, hand eye, coordination and manual dexterity required. 
• Ability to handle and operate equipment, read, retain and comprehend written and oral, medical and technical information. 
• Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills are required.    

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to focus for extended periods of time. 
• Extended periods of standing in one position required. 
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs in support of patient positioning, instrument and equipment handling. 
• Visual acuity correctable to 20/25 and hearing correctable to normal voice tones through surgical masks. 
• Exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, chemicals, instruments and radiation.   

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.