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Berkshire Health Systems · 4 months ago

Operating Room Tech - Main OR

Pittsfield, MA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Berkshire Health Systems is seeking an Operating Room Tech to join their Operating Room Team. The role involves providing technical support during surgical interventions under the supervision of the Operating Room Director and RN circulatory nurses, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the process.

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Responsibilities

The Operating Room Tech is a paraprofessional qualified by a didactic and clinical training to provide Services in the Operating Room under the supervision and responsibility of the Operating Room Director and RN circulatory nurses or their designee

As part of the Operating Room Team, the tech is responsible for the technical aspects of the patient’s surgical intervention

The Operating Room Tech and Circulating Nurse work as a team as the surgical patients advocate

Ability to anticipate and meet the needs of the Surgical Team required

Has verbal ability to use and understand medical terminology to fulfill quickly and accurately Surgeons and Nurses instructions

Ability to meet the needs of the patients for safety, comfort, and reassurance required

Rotation on-call system participation required

May be required to rotate to weekends as needed

Must be willing to cross-train to Crane Center & Sterile Processing

Must be willing to function in other capacities needed for the department

Capable of rapid and accurate movements of body and hands in response to visual and audio stimuli

Able to perform a variety of duties in the Operating Room under supervision of the Registered Nurse

Able to show competency in all surgical equipment used at BMC and Crane ORs

Qualification

Surgical aseptic techniqueOperating Room technologyBasic Life Support certificationMedical terminologyCross-training willingnessPatient safetyTeam collaboration