OR Technician

Northern Light Mayo Hospital |US:

ME:

Dover-Foxcroft | Surgical Services | Full Time

Salary range-  USD

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Northern Light Mayo Hospital

Department:

Operating Room

Position is located:
Mayo Hospital

Work Type:

Full Time

Work Schedule:

7:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Salary Range $20.27 to $30.90

Summary:

Functions as a surgical scrub during surgical and endoscopic cases. Works as a member of the surgical team in activities of patient care within scope of assigned duties and clinical expertise.

Responsibilities
:

• Competently assists the surgeon as a surgical scrub during surgery and endoscopic cases. Able to perform all duties associated with this role.
• Participates in preparing and collecting surgical supplies for surgery.
• Maintains and orders par levels of general and special-order supplies in collaboration with Supply Chain. Helps to review supply inventory for expiration dates.
• Uses and helps to maintain surgery preference cards to ensure all equipment and supplies are available.
• Adheres to strict aseptic technique.
• Arranges surgical instrumentation and equipment in an orderly fashion and able to maintain, operate, and pass instrumentation efficiently during surgery.
• Accurately tracks surgical instrumentation, sponges, and sharps during surgery. Completes surgical counts according to policy.
• Demonstrates competency in use of all surgical and endoscopic equipment.
• Works with surgical team to clean, restock and prepare the OR/Procedure Room for the next case or terminal cleaning.
• Cleans surgical instrumentation manually and with automatic washer when on call. Completes activities for cleaning and high-level disinfection of GI endoscopes.
• Assists with positioning and moving patients as directed by the RN Circulator.

Competencies and Skills

• Demonstrates Adaptability:
  Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
• Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence:
  Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.
• Effectively Communicates:
  Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
• Provides Patient-Centered Care:
  Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.
• Serves Others:
  Strives to understand, meet and exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers which may include the people and communities in our service areas. Develops and maintains relationships, alliances and coalitions within and outside the organization and leverages them in order to obtain information, support, and promote cooperation and collaboration.
• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust:
  Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect:
  Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability:
  Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the…