OR Tech

• Demonstrates knowledge of sterile field
• Illustrates proper technique for transporting and positioning patients safely
• Displays understanding of proper body mechanics
• Demonstrates special positions and/or bed positions
• Recognizes the area of surgical prep (clean or sterile)
• Responsible for maintaining environmental cleanliness standards of the operating rooms and ancillary areas
• Demonstrates proper technique for surgical skins preps
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
• Assesses case schedule and determines equipment and supply needs
• Sets up equipment and gathers supplies
• Completes the equipment maintenance, checks and repairs and makes adjustments necessary for normal and efficient operation
• monitors equipment temperature to ensure proper performance
• contacts maintenance if repairs are needed
• works closely with the machines in order to recognize potential problems and learns to repair small problems
• and fills out work requests when needed
• Participates in department specific quality improvement projects
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department

• High School Graduate
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification within the first two weeks of employment
• Certified Nurse Aide / Assistant (CNA) - State Department for Aging and Disability Services (KS), Department of Health & Senior Services (MO) - Includes licenses for all other states
• Successful completion of a nurse assistant training program
• Knowledge of principals, methods and techniques involved in performing general operating room services and adapting or modifying standards of operating room practices for care of specific medical cases required

Additional certification may be required for certain patient care setting or populations