Operating Room Technician / Certified Operating Room Technician / LPN OR Technician - Operating Room (Plattsburgh)

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, current bargaining unit employees have priority consideration for this position if they apply within seven (7) days of the posting date. After this period, all applicants will be considered equally.

On-call as scheduled

GENERAL SUMMARY :

An Operating Room Technician (ORT) is a member of the surgical team who acts as a primary scrub person and must be technically adept by handling the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary before, during and after the surgical procedure. ORTs are required to perform all cases that surgeons perform. He / She may also circulate under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The ORT must be able to take call as scheduled, anticipate the needs of the surgeon, have excellent adaptation and coping skills, have excellent organizational skills and be a team player. Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to lift patient and equipment with assistance of other personnel or without as need dictates. ORT must have excellent communication skills and maintains asepsis at all times. Must be able to serve as a resource person for certain specialties. Will assist directly with the orientation, training and serve as a mentor for new ORTs. Must be able to work closely with RNs in room and management about instrumentation and equipment for cases. Also will assist in education of all ORTs. ORTs will work primarily at CVPH main campus with assignments to Ambulatory Surgery Center.

QUALIFICATIONS :

1. High school graduate or equivalent.

2. Graduate of a surgical technology school.

3. CST certification required.

4. Meets requirements of pre-employment screening and physical.

5. Excellent attendance record required. Process basic windows knowledge.

6. Must be able to take call as scheduled.

7. Must be self-motivated and technically adept.

8. Able to handle a high stress level.

9. Must be able to stand for prolonged periods.

10. BLS Certified preferred or obtain within six months.

11. Knowledge of technical OR equipment and / or Anatomy & Physiology.

12. Proof of 15 hours of continuing education yearly.

As applicable, the individual has training / competency in attending to the special needs and / or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.