OR Core Tech

Job Objective:

Performs support activities for the surgical team in the care of the surgical patient.

Job Description:

Education:

Required: High school diploma, GED or higher level degree if hired after April 1, 2025
Preferred: Successful completion of accredited Surgical Technology training program or associate’s degree with a major in natural sciences

Licensure/Certification:

Required: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Preferred: Certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST or TS-C)

Experience:

Preferred: Experience in Operating Room, Sterile Processing, working in materials management or direct patient care

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• Coordinates and delivers complete case carts to Operating Room (OR) suites for patient procedures
• Assists with inventory counts, supply outdates and maintaining accurate supply PAR levels; restocks warmers, rotates fluids and checks expiration dates; delivers supplies and instruments to OR suites.
• Provides orientation and competencies related to sterile core activities.
• Checks case carts in a timely manner for readiness and completeness.
• Reads, understands, and assists in updating preference cards.
• Picks sterile supplies, suture, and instruments stored in core.
• Keeps sterile storage in center core in good working order.
• Assists in keeping the core survey-ready at all times
• Collaborates with Sterile Processing Techs assigned to case picking and Supervisor-Central Sterile Processing to facilitate items needing turn-over for to-follow cases.
• Collaborates with the surgical team to achieve safe efficient patient care.
• Coordinates early release of instruments in the event of an emergency.
• Handles and transports patients, supplies, surgical specimens, blood and equipment as requested.
• Assists in pre-op patient readiness to include but not limited to patient prep and clip.
• Assists in holding patient extremities for surgical preparations as directed.
• Ensures positioning devices are available in the appropriate rooms for cases.
• Completes errands and relays messages as directed.
• Collaborates with Environmental Services to perform turnover duties between cases, which include cleaning medical equipment following manufacturer IFUs.
• Assists nursing team by opening sterile supplies as directed.
• Maintains aseptic technique according to the policies and procedures of Surgical Services.
• Ensures appropriate equipment and positioning aids are placed in rooms in preparation for surgical cases.
• Maintains patient and medical staff confidentiality as well as HIPAA compliance.
• Contributes to maximum efficiency of the surgical schedule by facilitating on-time case starts and efficient, timely turnovers.

Essential Skils:

• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
• Understanding of relevant technologies and tools pertinent to the job role
• Ability to communicate with patients, healthcare professionals, and staff to ensure clear and accurate exchange of information
• Critical thinking skills