Operating Room Technician I

In Operating Room at Main Campus Children's of Alabama

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Shift, Monday-Friday, 10:45am-7:15pm, with call.

Summary:

The Operating Room Technician (often referred to as Scrub Technician) is responsible for management of the Sterile Field during the surgical procedure and accompanying duties

Other information:

Education 

• High School graduate or equivalent required. 
• Graduate of an approved Operating Room Technician Program or 1 year of Operating Room Technician Experience

• One year of Operating Room Technician experience required in lieu of program graduation

Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries 

• Current BLS certification required

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Basic Life Support

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* High School Diploma Graduate or Equivalent

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:

Nonessential:
* 1 Year Staff Level

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines an operating room (OR) as a place of service specifically equipped and staffed for the sole purpose of performing surgical procedures. At Children’s of Alabama, we are a Level 1 Trauma center providing a full-service operating room that provides surgical procedures in the following services: Orthopedics, Otolaryngology (ENT), Urology, Neurosurgery, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Dental, Gynecology, Pulmonary and Transplant Surgery-livers and kidneys. An operating room experience is the epitome of teamwork. With at least one Surgeon, one Anesthesiologist, one Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), one Circulating Nurse and one Scrub Nurse or Certified Scrub Technician taking care of one patient at a time. Providing surgical care in a sterile environment. Since Children’s of Alabama is a teaching institution, you may also have residents, fellows, and physician assistants in addition to the already mentioned team members.