VA Medical Center, 3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road, P.O. Box 1034, Portland, OR 97207

Q -- OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIAN(S) DUE 032300 POC Kevin Kelly, 503/220-8262, x52813 E-MAIL: Kevin.Kelly2@med.va.gov, Kevin.Kelly2@med.va.gov. Operating Room Technician -- Provide certified Operating Room Technicians for duty at Portland, Oregon VA Medical Center. Duties: The Operating Room Technician functions within the policies of the VAMC Portland, Oregon. The Contract Operating Room Technician provides the following services:  The position requires independent judgment and actions, flexibility, organizational skills, and the ability to utilize an inter-disciplinary approach in the provision of care.  Selects and sterilizes routine and specialized instrument sets and equipment. Independently refers to procedure books and manuals to correctly select instruments for unusual procedures.  Prepares, organizes and maintains highly complex sterile set-ups and skillful draping of the operative field.  Accurately anticipates and promptly provides for needs of the surgeons. Minimizes operating time by use of their speed and efficiency.  Processes instruments and supplies following surgery, including appropriate care of delicate and/or complex instruments and equipment.  Assess potential safety hazards to patients or OR personnel.  Handles surgical specimens appropriately as demonstrated by correct labeling, recording, appropriate fixative agents and disposition to appropriate areas.  Assists with the maintenance of the operating room. This includes maintaining cleanliness and orderliness of the OR suites, storage areas, corridors and equipment. Initiates this work independently of supervision  Performs other duties as assigned. May assist in other areas within the Operating room areas such as PACU, Day Surgery, Endoscopy, OPC and Clinic E.  Communicates effectively with patients and staff. This includes reporting breaks in sterile technique, making out requests and reports, sharing ideas, relaying messages and performing errands. Able to assist in the training of new personnel to the scrub nurse duties. Serves as a role model to other staff members by their behavior and professional manner.  Assists the RN with care of patient during surgery by: Transporting the patient to and from the OR suite using knowledge of safety measures and appropriate identification. Alert to and promptly reports changes in the patient's condition. Provides emotional support to the patient and their families and significant others in the perioperative period. May assist in the preoperative shave or prepping of the patient. Able to function skillfully in emergency situations during the perioperative period.  Performs Operating Room Technician functions as a member of the direct patient care team, before, during and following surgical intervention.  Administers medications under the direction of the circulating RN, anesthesiologist/anesthetist, and or surgeon.  Provides age-specific care for adult, older adult (65-74) and geriatric (over 75) patients/groups including the following elements related to the aging process; promotes independence; encourages self-care; involves family or designated caregiver with care; provides any necessary safety measures; and assists patient to cope with and/or compensate for changes affecting mobility, balance, loss, cognition, eye sight, hearing, bones, skin and thermo-regulation. Follows age-specific care requirements and adheres to an appropriate plan of care.  Anticipates emergencies, coordinates prevention and evaluates responses through critical analysis of patient situations.  Performs duties according to the competency checklist for the assigned areas. Provides the care of the patients in assigned area by adhering to designated plan of care. Posted 03/16/00 (W-SN435173). (0076)

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