Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona
Department Name: Surg-Hosp
Work Shift: Day
Job Category: Clinical Care
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We currently have a full-time opportunity at our Banner University Medical Center Phoenix location for a Specialty OR Technician, supporting our CVOR team! In this role, you will be responsible for helping with room turnovers, restocking supply carts, transporting patients and various other responsibilities in support of the CVOR team.
Shift Details: Monday - Friday, 6am - 4:30pm (4/10's), variable day off with NO call required!
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University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides support to the surgical team by providing basic patient care and assistance as directed. Promotes patient safety by assuring safe functioning of OR specialty equipment during procedures and ensuring appropriate supplies are available.
CORE FUNCTIONS
- Serves as a resource person in designated surgical specialty to ensure coordination of necessary instruments and equipment.
- Maintains unit equipment. This includes, but is not limited to: setting up; cleaning; performing basic troubleshooting of equipment; performing safety checks on equipment and specialty carts as directed, calibrates and replaces soda lime. Monitors equipment for malfunctions, performs light maintenance or arranges for repairs. May complete room setup, assemble equipment, and maintain anesthesia specialty carts.
- Tracks and monitors availability of equipment and instruments for procedures in collaboration with the members of the OR Team.
- Maintains adequate inventory of anesthesia and surgical supplies both in the OR and anesthesia work areas.
- Assists with pulling supplies for cases, rotating inventory, and monitoring expiration dates.
- Under the direction of the RN circulator, assists with basic patient care as requested. Practices aseptic technique per competency.
- Performs functional tasks and utilizes equipment as delegated by a licensed professional. This may require additional specialized training provided by the department, consistent with demonstrated competency.
- Assists with transporting patients, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients to critical care unit. Participates in OR room turnover.
- Responsibilities are typically within the department but may require assisting in other areas which administer anesthesia. Incumbents must be able to think critically and make quick decisions in a fast-paced, stressful environment. Internal customers are patients, surgeons, anesthesiologists, RNs and other members of the multiple-disciplinary OR team.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
- Current BLS certification.
- An understanding of inventory management tasks and the ability to work effectively with a computer-based inventory management system.
- Requires strong communication (written and verbal) skills, time management, problem solving ability, customer service and organizational skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous experience working with specialty instruments and equipment is strongly preferred. Knowledge of patient related supplies, materials, and aseptic techniques are preferred. Previous experience in an acute care setting, preferably surgical services or specialty procedure area.
- Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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