Operating Room Technician Jobs in Cincinnati, OH

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing safe, quality patient care in the Harmon Facial Plastic Surgery Office-Based Surgery Suite (OBSS) peri-operative area, including, but not limited to, the pre-operative area, operating room (OR), and the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). This individual is accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge. An outstanding medical-surgical RN will be someone whose expertise translates into exceptional patient care.

This job is for Wednesdays only.

Job Classification: Non-exempt

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

▪ Work directly with the Surgeon/Medical Director, functioning flexibly in the capacity of a nurse manager, circulating nurse, scrub nurse, and/or peri- operative nurse.

▪ Assess patient status on admission to the office, the operating room, and/or the PACU, and on a continuing basis.

▪ Communicates appropriate information regarding patient care conditions to those who require the information including the surgeon, anesthesia, management, and other staff.

▪ Demonstrates understanding of established emergency procedures for the OBSS and can provide patient care in emergency situations.

▪ Maintain competencies in conscious sedation administration and monitoring of sedated patient. This includes airway protection, assessment and support of sedated patients.

▪ Expertise in safety principles, asepsis, sterile techniques, and universal precautions and adhere to all policies and procedures such as HIPAA, infection control and OSHA safety

▪ Develop and maintain OBSS quality assurance and maintain regulatory certification and accreditation of the OBSS.

▪ Must possess strong interpersonal relations, verbal and written communication, problem solving, and organizational skills to interact with a variety of patients and personnel, both within and outside the OBSS.

▪ Ability to apply and modify the principles, methods, and techniques of professional nursing to provide on-going patient care.

▪ Stock medication and disposable equipment

Required Education:

▪ Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing.

▪ A Master of Science (MS)-RN is preferred.

Required Certification/Licensure:

▪ Current State of Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.

▪ Current ACLS and BLS certification.

▪ Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) preferred

▪ Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) preferred

Required Experience:

▪ Minimum two years of pre/post-operative care experience required. Must have two years of operating room experience (OR and/or PACU setting) in a hospital or surgery center. preferably in an OBSS or Ambulatory Surgical Facility (ASF) setting.

Required Skills:

▪ Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff, and external contact via phone, in person, and through well-written reports.

▪ Ability to work independently, be goal-directed and have strong organizational skills.

▪ Ability to place an intra-venous (IV) line for the administration of IV fluids and/or medications in both non-emergent and emergent situations.

▪ Ability to place an intra-urethral catheter in both non-emergent and emergent situations.

▪ Using an electronic medical record system.

▪ Comfortable using medical/surgical equipment; Ultrasonic instrument cleaner. Autoclave machine, electronic patient monitor that includes an automatic blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter, Electrocardiogram (ECG), Defibrillator, Oxygen tank with regulator, medical centrifuge, Electrocautery unit and a Smoke evacuation unit.

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Pay: $31.00 - $40.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Surgery

Physical Setting:

• Outpatient

Application Question(s):

• Are you available on Mondays to work?

Experience:

• Operating Room RN: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person