Operating Room Technician jobs in Altoona, PA

Surgical Technician

Full-time, Day shift, 6:45 AM - 3:15 PM with call and rotation. 30-minute response time to the hospital is required when on call.

AFSCME - Union

Posted: May 16, 2023

We are currently offering SIGN-ON BONUSES for all full-time and part-time Surgical Technologist positions! The amount of the sign-on bonus is dependent upon your years of Surgical Technology experience. Don't miss out - apply today!

0-1 year of experience:   2-year commitment of $10,000 or 3-year commitment of $12,000

1-2 years of experience:  2-year commitment of $12,000 or 3-year commitment of $17,000

2   years of experience:   2-year commitment of $15,000 or  3-year commitment of $25,000

Purpose:
Functions as a member of the operating room or surgery center nursing team providing direct care to the surgical patient and performing other related duties under the direction of the registered nurse.

Responsibilities:

• Utilizes hospital policy to meet JCAHO requirements.
• Assists surgeon as scrub technician according to prescribed standards. Scrubs and dones gown and gloves by performance standards.
• Maintains proper traffic control in the Operating Room Suite. Maintains use and cleanliness of autoclaves by following directions for use and cleaning.
• Maintains correct count of sponges, instruments, and needles with the circulating nurse and reports correctness or discrepancies according to department policy. Maintains aseptic technique at all times.
• Observes patients and is ready for emergencies.
• Knows where all supplies are kept and can get them or put them away accordingly.
• Assists in handling specimens as directed. Assists in the application of dressing, casts, and in moving of patient as directed. Assists in the clean up of the room, furniture, supplies, and equipment after a procedure.
• Assists in the workroom in cleaning, storage, packing, and autoclaving of instruments.
• Employee complies with established occupation exposure policy.
• Sets up table, instruments, and supplies according to totype of operation. Assists in preparation and draping of patient and operative area according to need. Anticipates the need for instruments, sutures, sponges, etc.