RWJBarnabas Health · 1 day ago
OR Technician
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$29.68/hr - $36.83/hrRWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine. The OR Technician will work collaboratively with the perioperative registered nurse to ensure safe patient outcomes and assist in surgical interventions.
DiabetesHealth CareNeuroscienceOutpatient CareRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Acts as a patient advocate thru use of, Time Out, and Surgical Safety Checklist
Adheres to schedule case start times
Anticipates the surgeons instrument and equipment needs during the surgical intervention
Assists with the room cleanup and returns instruments to central supply for the decontamination process
Communicates the needs of the patient or surgeons to the circulating nurse
Completes room turn over within department benchmark
Contributes to a satisfying work environment by a positive attitude; cooperative interactions with team members; use of problem solving and critical thinking skills; collaborative teamwork
Demonstrates principles of self care and supports peers
Demonstrates/states hospital policy/procedure for surgical hand scrub, fingernail, and jewelry policies
Efficiently performs room preparation. Acquisition of the pertinent supplies, equipment, instrumentation, and suture needed at the sterile field
Implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and Nursing Department
Inspects instruments for proper functioning. Assures all equipment coming from the sterile field is operational
Keeps physician preference cards updated by relaying preference changes to circulating nurse
Properly receives and labels medications on to the surgical field
Properly transfers patients to stretcher/bed/operating room table
Provides a smooth transition when the surgical intervention deviates from the norm
Provides hand off communication to different level of care and relief personnel
Reports to assigned area/room, signs In and Out on time, and reports to OR Front Desk after completion of assignment
Transports medications to and from the pharmacy
Qualification
Required
Current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification required
Successful completion of all orientation and departmental programs required
Additional experience/training may be required based on departmental specific needs
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans
Short & Long Term Disability
Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
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Company
RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive academic health system, caring for more than 5 million people annually.
Founded in 2020
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.23MKey Investors
New Jersey Food Security Initiative
2024-07-02Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Anthony Cava
President and CEO
Jordan Ruch
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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