Patient Care Tech - Operating Room - Nights
Core
Provide direct, age-specific patient care and assist in surgical procedures within the Operating Room under the direction of RNs and licensed practitioners.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Operating Room)
Builds
Safe patient care environment and support for surgical teams
Domain
Healthcare / Operating Room
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient monitoring, sterile field management, equipment preparation, patient positioning, safety checklist completion, PPE usage, patient identification, physical lifting and maneuvering
Preferred skills
OR experience as nursing assistant or aide, CNA certification, Medical Assistant certification, EMT certification, Military Corpsmen/Medic experience
Technologies
Laser equipment, sterile instruments, emergency resuscitation carts, scope cabinets
Responsibilities
Monitor patient conditions and update the healthcare team, assist with patient transfer and positioning, prepare supplies and equipment for cases, maintain sterile environment and safety checklists, assist with wound closure and holding retractors, operate designated specialty equipment
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC