Department: Holtz Women's and Children - Pedi ED
Address: 1611 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136
Shift Details: Full-Time, Nights (3/3, 7pm-7:30am)

Why Jackson:Holtz Children's Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the southeast United States, where UHealth - University of Miami Health System physicians treat children from throughout Florida and the Caribbean. Holtz Children's is known worldwide for its care of critically ill newborns in its neonatal intensive care unit, which is one of the largest in the United States and boasts some of the best medical outcomes. In collaboration with the Miami Transplant Institute, Holtz Children's is one of only three centers in the country that specializes in pediatric multi-organ transplants. It is home to one of only three state-accredited comprehensive children's kidney failure centers and one of the largest pediatric kidney transplant programs in the world. The Children's Heart Center at Holtz Children's is the only comprehensive children's heart program in South Florida. In partnership with the University of Miami, Holtz Children's also trains the most pediatric physicians of any medical center in the southeastern United States.

Summary

• Operating Room Technician 2 perform specialized work in assisting in the performance of complex surgical procedures in hospital operating rooms. 
• Employees in this classification are responsible for preparation of operating rooms for surgical procedures; maintaining operational readiness of specialized equipment; serves as maintenance of operating room instruments and equipment following surgery.

Responsibilities

• Uses a systematic process to provide/modify care and patient/family education. 
• Assists in the inspection and indicated cleaning of the room prior to the procedure. Assists in collection of necessary equipment and supplies utilizing the surgeons procedure card. 
• Maintains aseptic technique throughout all phases of work. 
• Assembles instruments and supplies on table and mayo stand. Performs counts with the circulating nurse. 
• Assists in the draping of the operative site. 
• Assists surgeon and scrub nurse; anticipates and supplies the needs of the surgeon with instruments, sutures and sponges throughout the procedure. 
• Assumes responsibility for the identification and maintenance of specimens after release from the surgeon until release to the circulating nurse. Identifies medications on sterile table according to policy and procedure. Utilizes safety measures for patient, self and other team members in the handling of sharps, cautery and other equipment. 
• Assists, when necessary, in the transfer of patient to recovery room bed. 
• Assists in the total clean-up and readiness of the room for another procedure. 
• Performs Unit specific duties. 
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). 
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.

Education

High School diploma is required.

Credentials

• Operating Room Technician certification preferred. 
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

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