OR Equipment Tech

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Chandler, Arizona, has a stable suburban population with an economy anchored by many large financial, and high tech companies. Located southeast of Phoenix, Chandler is a skillfully developed community of friendly, diverse neighborhoods with expansive parks, great schools, convenient shopping, and excellent career opportunities.

For more than 50 years, Dignity Health’s Chandler Regional Medical Center has focused on quality patient care and service to the community. As the longest established hospital in the southeast valley, Chandler Regional has provided care for the Chandler community since 1961. The hospital recently added a new five-story tower with 96 patient beds, increasing the acute-care bed count to 338. This expansion increased emergency and trauma services, as well as the surgical unit and intensive care offerings. 

The word “dignity” perfectly defines what our organization stands for: showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. At Chandler Regional, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. They are the reason we are able to live out our healing ministry within the communities we serve. Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are a regular self-contained support system for each other. This unique working culture is one of the reasons why a career with us is so rewarding. Now is the perfect time to come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies.

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Job Summary:

The OR equipment technician will provide excellent service to the patients of the OR Department the physicians fellow employees and hospital staff.

Job Standards:

• Prepares for video cases by having all necessary working equipment. Performs instrument room technician duties as necessary.
• Prepares and sets up case carts. Uses aseptic technique with sterile supplies.
• Opens sterile supplies utilizing sterile technique. Sterilizes appropriate camera scope and cables in the Steris based on physician preferences.
• Serves as backup for Specialist - Central Supply maintains and organizes unit supplies and equipment. Assesses the criticality of stock and back-order items and reports them to charge person as necessary.
• Assists nursing staff in providing patient care.
• Performs OR room turnover in an efficient manner.
• Flash sterilization of instruments/trays done with in the recommended standards.
• Establishes and accurately maintains documentation database(s) coding practice and records on an ongoing basis for the department.
• Active member of committee(s) or collaborative teams as required by duties.
• Demonstrates the ability to adapt to changing OR environment and thorough understanding of standard precautions in maintaining OR cleanliness.
•  Promotes professional development.
  • Assumes responsibility for personal professional development and continuing education by attending departmental meetings hospital events and classes etc.
  • Participates in development activities and contributes ideas to facilitate improving patient care unit operations and organization processes and systems in support of individual unit/department.
  • Collaborates to develop educational objectives goals and action plans for the department and/or peers within area of expertise.
  • Demonstrates the ability to effectively work with various end users to effectively provide the needed information and training.
•  General and Customer Service
  • Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers making a positive first impression.
  • Responsible for inventory ordering and distribution of technical and office supplies.
  • Responds to telephone inquiries quickly appropriately and in a manner that addresses the needs of the caller.

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. 

Minimum:

Experience:

One (1) year experience as a nursing assistant or One (1) year OR experience required (equivalent medical experience will be considered)

Preferred: Knowledge of sterile technique laser principles video equipment set up

Education:

HS Diploma or GED Equivalent

Licensure:

Current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Card