WE ARE INSIGHT: At Insight Hospital and Medical Center- Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now! GENERAL SUMMARY: The Operating Room Technician Certified reports to the Director, Surgical Services and assists in nursing care activities under the direction of a registered nurse and according to the policies and procedures of the department. These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Assists with planning and implementation of activities related to direct patient care: - Assists in individual care plans by providing for the physical comfort, safety, and emotional welfare of the surgical patient.
- Works cooperatively as a team member with all related departments to ensure optimal patient care.
- Familiar with and maintains principles of aseptic techniques.
Performs primarily in the role of scrub nurse to include: - Prepares room, checks supplies and equipment for the patient.
- Carries out scrub nurse activities required during the operation to ensure asepsis and patient safety.
- Assists the primary Registered Nurse circulator with delegated circulating duties.
- Assists in room clean up between surgical cases at the end of the schedule.
- Responsible for the preparation and after care of equipment and supplies.
- Sterilizes surgical equipment according to manufacture recommendations.
- Assists with taking inventories of all equipment and supplies.
- Recognizes and acts appropriately in emergency situations.
- Participates in staff conferences as a member of the Operating Room nursing team.
- Assists with the orientation process of new staff in the area of clinical expertise.
- Assists with the revision of the departmental procedures.
- Shares new knowledge with staff.
- Helps maintain a clean and orderly environment in the Operating Room.
- Utilizes and supports hospital and Operating Room policies, rules and regulations.
- Adheres to fire and safety regulations of the hospital.
- Maintains strict sharps protocol in the department.
- Follows and carries out Standard Precautions in the department.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required.
- Current Surgical Technologist Certification preferred.
- Must have completed a Surgical Technology course in Operating Room technique and is able to furnish a record indicating the hours of instruction in basic sciences and aseptic technique required or is able to supply documentation through references of on-the-job training and experience as an Operating Room Technician.
- Documentation of ongoing education activities is required.
- Professional membership in professional organization(s) is preferred.
- Prior experience as an Operating Room Technician preferred.
- Ability to cooperate effectively with others, a team player required.
- Ability to relate well to professional and non-professional staff and patients required.
Benefits: - Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment
- Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment
- Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month
- Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment
Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs. Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!
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