Job Details

In PeriOp South at Children's South Hoover

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Shift, Monday-Friday, 5:30am-2pm.

Summary:
Responsible for providing clean and sterile surgical supplies, instruments and equipment for use on patients undergoing surgery. Prepares for cases by obtaining all supplies and equipment necessary to perform each case according to surgeon’s preference cards. Manages the sterile field during surgical procedures.

The Operating Room Technician (often referred to as Scrub Technician) will demonstrate exceptional motivational skills to enhance the efficient flow of patients through our system. He/she will collect and communicate patient/family specific information based on age specific requirements and inform the appropriate personnel/supervisor of deficiencies or potential problems. Implements and maintains the appropriate standard of care based on age specific categories recommended by the Medical Executive Committee. Contributes to the Children's Hospital Mission - TO PROVIDE THE FINEST PEDIATRIC HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL CHILDREN IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND MEDICAL EDUCATION. THE HOSPITAL WILL SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE TO ALL CHILDREN AND WORK TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDREN’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

This position must always demonstrate courtesy, tact and respect for fellow employees and all customers with whom they communicate or interact in any form or fashion. This employee will be required to commit to the Children’s Health System customer service standards and will be accountable for these standards at all times.

Other information:
Must possess the ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions. Must have basic computer skills. Good interpersonal communication skills required (as documented in past performance evaluations).

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:

Essential: 

• Basic Life Support

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:

Essential:

• High School graduate or equivalent required. 
• Graduate of an approved Operating Room Technician Program or one year of Operating Room.

Children's South Surgery is an ambulatory surgical clinic with 6 ORs that provides comprehensive outpatient surgical services to the pediatric population. We strive to provide excellent customer service and are uniquely equipped to guide the pediatric patient and their families through the pre-operative, operative procedure, recovery and post-operative phases of surgery. Our staff care for patients having minor procedures in a wide variety of specialties including otolaryngology (ENT), ophthalmology, dermatology, urology and orthopedic surgeries. All staff are required to work in multiple areas of the perioperative process including Pre op/Post op, Operating Room and Post Anesthesia Care Unit. In addition, we support main campus Surgical Services by floating to the downtown location on occasion to maintain appropriate staffing. Our goal is to ensure that the patient moves safely and smoothly through the phases of surgery while normalizing the surgical environment to the patient. We equip the patient and their families to recover from their procedure and return to their lives ready to thrive.