Under general supervision, the OR Turnover tech supports and assists with the daily flow of OR activities and patient care by cleaning/disinfecting the operating room suites and related areas, transporting patients and equipment, stocking supplies, and performing other duties as assigned. Initiates and performs tasks according to established guidelines.
Responsibilities- Facilitate the efficient turnover of operating rooms between cases and preparation for the following case.
- Support operative team with various requests while cases are in progress.
- Participate as a productive member of the OR Assistant team.
- Transport patients, trays, blood gases, specimens and equipment.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
- Cleans and services areas in the department of surgical services and performs a variety of duties to maintain the Operating Room
- Responsible for cleaning designated equipment in a neat, orderly and sanitary condition according to established procedures
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Must be able to lift and push heavy objects such as patients, supply and patient carts, beds, and equipment.
- Must have knowledge of safe and proper handling of hazardous waste and other substances.
- Must have knowledge regarding various positioning equipment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively to enhance patient care and facilitate daily operations.
- Must be able to stand and walk for long hours and have the mobility and strength to move quickly, stoop, and/or bend repeatedly
- Must have the ability to remain calm under stress
- Ability to serve as a preceptor and a mentor by fostering teaching environment. Position eligible for preceptor premium pay with completion of preceptor education and leader approval.
Skills Required
- Able to lift and push heavy objects (patients, carts, beds, equipment).
- Knowledge of safe and proper handling of hazardous waste and other substances.
- Knowledge of various patient positioning equipment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with care teams.
- Ability to stand and walk for long hours; mobility and strength to move quickly, stoop, and bend repeatedly.
- Ability to remain calm under stress.
- Ability to serve as a preceptor and mentor (completion of preceptor education and leader approval required for premium pay).
- Ability to protect and maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) confidentiality.
What We Do
UT Health San Antonio™, one of the country’s leading health sciences universities, is the leader in south/central Texas funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The university’s schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions and graduate biomedical sciences have produced more than 33,000 alumni. The $806.6 million operating budget supports four campuses in San Antonio and Laredo, and is the primary driver of its community’s $37 billion biomedical and health care industry. For more information on the many ways “We make lives better®,” visit uthealthsa.org.
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