OR Technician I or II

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Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County.

Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens.

The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community.

Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care.

The Operating Room Technician is a care giver in the Operating Room whose responsibility is to prepare the Operating Room and assists the surgeon in a scrub role for all types of surgical procedures. Accountable to the Shift Supervisor/Unit Manager.

Provides care under the licensure and direct supervision of a Registered Nurse for infants (0-1year of age), pediatrics (1-3 years of age), adolescents (age 14-18) and adult (18 and older) population.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Maintains current physician preference cards.
• Assists the RN with patient care according to unit specific guidelines and within the Operating Room Technician scope of practice.
• Demonstrates proficiency in unit specific skills under the direction of the RN.
• Obtains non-controlled medications, but does not prepare them, from the computerized medication station.
• Performs other related duties as delegated by the RN.
• Able to independently scrub 1-5 specialties of General, Vascular, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics, GYN, Orthopedics, Neuro, Urology outpatient or inpatient surgery procedures.
• Utilizes nursing forms according to hospital/unit policy and guidelines within scope of practice.
• Assures the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of all patients/significant others.
• Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the Medical Center.
• Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established policy and procedure under the direction of the RN.
• Demonstrates knowledge and practice of strict aseptic technique according to the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN)
• Maintains all unit specific and educational requirements.
• Performs appropriately and accepts responsibility for delegated duties.
• Participates in unit quality improvement program as directed.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills using lines of authority appropriately.

• Minimum 6 months experience as an OR Technologist or a recent graduate of an approved surgical technologist program, required.
• Weekend Professional and Night Shift 18 months of acute care surgical experience and ability to demonstrate competence in complex procedures including orthopedic and neuro surgery required.
• Evening Shift 18 months of acute care surgical experience and ability to demonstrate competence in complex procedures including orthopedic and neuro surgery preferred.

• Current BLS certification, required upon hire;
  American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.
• OR Tech Certification, preferred

• Minimum 18 months experience as an OR Technologist in an acute care surgical setting, required.

• Current BLS certification, required upon hire;
  American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.
• OR Tech Certification, required.

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work.

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.