Perioperative Instrument Tech - Evening - Oakland

Accountability Objectives

Functions as a member of the surgical team, providing perioperative, clinical, transportation and patient support within Perioperative Services. Responsible for prompt and effective problem resolution related to supplies and equipment. Communicates with multiple discipline, patients and families.

Full time

Evening Shift

Functions as a member of the surgical team, providing perioperative, clinical, transportation and patient support within Perioperative Services. Responsible for prompt and effective problem resolution related to supplies and equipment. Communicates with multiple discipline, patients and families.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Associates degree in health care related field or comparable working experience in operating room environment.
• Successful completion of BCLS certification.

• Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique and standard precautions.
• Ability to comprehend factual materials presented in orientation classes and during on‑the‑job training in order to gain knowledge of aseptic techniques and universal precautions specific to the operating room.
• Successfully meets the outcome measures of a skill training program that includes passing a cognitive examination for the core role, with subsequent unit specific training as needed.
• Interpersonal skills conducive to participating on a self‑directed work team. Ability to understand and utilize organizational structures and channels of communication and policies. Ability to communicate with various levels of hospital personnel.
• New hire employees are required to successfully complete a 180‑day probationary period. Probationary employees may be terminated at any time by the hospital.
• Regular employees transferring into this position are required to successfully complete a 90‑day trial period during which either the Hospital or the employee may initiate removal of the employee from the job following the provisions of the agreement.
• Organizational and analytical skills necessary in order to understand/implement OR Board and OR room requirements and resolve problems.
• Must be able to prioritize effectively, handle tasks/assignments concurrently and accurately with numerous interruptions and manage time.
• Ability to stand, bend, push, pull and/or lift and carry heavy materials weighing up to 50 pounds in accordance with established body mechanics/safety procedures.
• Excellent customer service‑oriented skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of internal and external customers and community groups.
• Previous work experience with operating room instruments or in an operating room environment is preferred.
• Basic telephone and computer skills highly recommended.

• Assists operating room staff in facilitating surgical cases, using computerized preference cards as resources (referencing various types of cases and surgeons).
• Assembles supplies for surgical cases using protocols for handling and storing sterile supplies.
• Assists nursing personnel on the sterile set‑up of an operative room for specific procedures and surgeons.
• Obtains, cleans and sets up equipment needed for surgery. Includes cleaning and assembling complicated equipment such as carousel suctions, stirrups, OR beds and bed attachments.
• Delivers specimens to the appropriate Pathology/Laboratory area.
• Performs careful cleaning and flash autoclaving of specialty instruments between cases.
• Cleans and returns equipment and/or supplies to proper storage areas/CSR/other departments.
• Assists in operation by holding retractors or retracting to provide sufficient exposure using good sterile technique.
• Prepares and transports patients safely while maintaining modesty.
• Performs between‑case cleaning within the OR suite, maintaining a neat and organized physical environment.
• Under the directions of the OR nurse, assists with transfer, lifting and/or positioning of patients, utilizing correct body mechanics…