OR / OB Technician or LPN OR / OB Technician - Labor &Delivery

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.

GENERAL

SUMMARY :

An OR Technician / OB Technician

(ORT / OBT) is a member of the WCC 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 / vaginal delivery. He / She may also

circulate under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The

ORT / OBT 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 / OBT must have excellent communication skills

and maintains asepsis, supplies and inventory at all

times.

QUALIFICATIONS : Education / Skills

Required :

1. High school graduate or

equivalent.

2. Graduate of a surgical technology school

with certification obtained within 12 months from graduation OR

proof of one year of employment as a surgical technician within the

four years immediately prior to January 1, 2015. OR a currently

Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State.

3. Meets

requirements of pre-employment screening and physical.

4.

Excellent attendance record required.

5. Possess 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. Knowledge of inputing physician orders –

supply orders preferred.

13. 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