Operating Room Technician (PRN) - St. Mary's Surgical Center

We are thrilled that you are considering joining the dedicated team of professionals at St. Mary’s Surgical Center located in Blue Springs, Missouri. Our mission is to provide exceptional surgical care in a safe, welcoming, and patient-centered environment. As a facility that performs a wide range of outpatient surgical procedures, we hold ourselves to the highest standards, consistently meeting and often exceeding the quality benchmarks set by our accrediting body, The Joint Commission. Our team includes highly trained and experienced nursing staff, all certified in advanced life support and committed to strict cleanliness and infection control practices. Here, you’ll be part of a collaborative, compassionate team, focused on delivering care that we would be proud to offer our own families.

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We are seeking an Operating Room Technician (PRN), sometimes referred to as a Surgical Technician or Scrub Tech at St Mary’s Surgical Center a member of Prime Healthcare in Blue Springs, MO. An OR Tech will prepare, maintain, and assist in the operating room (OR) to ensure surgeries run smoothly and safely, including management surgical instruments. You will be part of the surgical team, working closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses to create a safe and efficient environment for surgery, helping surgeries proceed smoothly. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PRN.

Shift’s Available:  Days (No weekends or holidays)

Employment Type: Per Diem

Hours: Varied

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments, sterilizing equipment, and arranging necessary supplies such as surgical drapes, sponges, and gowns
• ensure all equipment is functioning properly before the surgery begins, this may include surgical lights, suction machines, and monitoring devices
• assist with preparing and draping the surgical site on the patient to maintain a sterile field, helping prevent infections
• hand instruments, sponges, and other supplies to surgeons and nurses as needed throughout the procedure, know the functions of each tool, and anticipate what the surgeon may need next
• monitor the sterile field and ensure it remains uncontaminated, if anything becomes unsterile, it is their responsibility to quickly replace it or inform the team
• count all instruments, sponges, and other materials before and after surgery
• reset the operating room after surgery, ensure it is stocked and organized for the next procedure, following strict protocols for safety and hygiene

Education and Work Experience

• high school diploma or equivalent or related experience required for new hires effective April 2014
• graduate of an ORT training program or on the job training with a minimum of 3 years experience (surgical setting preferred)
• experience in scrubbing minor and major procedures in the generalized surgical specialties, (i.e., GYN, General and Plastics)
• experience in scrubbing at least minor procedures in the specialty surgical areas (i.e., ortho, neuro, ENT, Uro. Etc.)
• current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current

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