Or Technician I or Ii - Oceanside, United States - Tri City Healthcare District

Tri City Healthcare District

Verified Company

Oceanside, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Locations:

US-CA-Oceanside Overview:

Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County's coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County.

Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District.

As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens.

The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community.

Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care.

Tri-City's Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs.

When minutes matter Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities' pressing health and social needs.

Position Summary:

The Operating Room Technician is a care giver in the Operating Room whose responsibility is to prepare the Operating Room and assists the surgeon in a scrub role for all types of surgical procedures.

Accountable to the Shift Supervisor/Unit Manager.

Provides care under the licensure and direct supervision of a Registered Nurse for infants (0-1year of age), pediatrics (1-3 years of age), adolescents (age and adult (18 and older) population.

Major Position Responsibilities:

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner.

They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position.

The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
Maintains current physician preference cards.
Assists the RN with patient care according to unit specific guidelines and within the Operating Room Technician scope of practice.
Demonstrates proficiency in unit specific skills under the direction of the RN.
Obtains noncontrolled medications, but does not prepare them, from the computerized medication station.
Performs other related duties as delegated by the RN.
Able to independently scrub 15 specialties of General, Vascular, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics, GYN, Orthopedics, Neuro, Urology outpatient or inpatient surgery procedures.
Utilizes nursing forms according to hospital/unit policy and guidelines within scope of practice.
Assures the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of all patients/significant others.
Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established policy and procedure under the direction of the RN.
Demonstrates knowledge and practice of strict aseptic technique according to the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN)
Maintains all unit specific and educational requirements.
Performs appropriately and accepts responsibility for delegated duties.
Participates in unit quality improvement program as directed.
Demonstrates effective communication skills using lines of authority appropriately.

OR Tech I

Qualifications:

Minimum 6 months experience as an OR Technologist or a recent graduate of an approved surgical technologist program, required.
Weekend Professional and

Night Shift: 18 months of acute care surgical experience and ability to demonstrate competence in complex procedures including orthopedic and neuro surgery required.

Evening Shift: 18 months of acute care surgical experience and ability to demonstrate competence in complex procedures including orthopedic and neuro surgery preferred.

Certifications:

Current BLS certification, required upon hire; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.
OR Tech Certification, preferred

OR Tech II

Qualifications:

Minimum 18 months experience as an OR Technologist in an acute care surgical setting, required.

Certifications:

Current BLS certification, required upon hire; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.
OR Tech Certification, required.
Salary/Hourly wage range for this position is posted. Actual pay will be determined based on verified experience as well as internal equity.