Operating Room Technician

Overview:

WissenCare is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This client is a locally based, nonprofit healthcare organization. Their health system includes two hospitals, a 100-provider primary and specialty care medical group, a cancer center; and a new medical fitness center.

Job Title: Operating Room Technician

Location: Johnson City, NY 13790

Start Date: 09/14/2026 (Tentative)

Contract Length: 13 Weeks

Shift: Day shift

Hours: 40 hours/week

Weekly gross: $2081 (Taxable: $744 Non-Taxable: $1337)

Blended Hourly Rate: $52.03

Job Description:

• Under general direction, observes and practices sterile technique, maintains asepsis, anticipates and assists the surgeon as needed.
• Actively participates in patient care and safety.
• Utilizes OR supplies conservatively and operates as a team member of the OR staff.

Job Responsibilities:

• Follows Infection Control policies and procedures and demonstrates expertise in surgical scrub technique.
• Adheres to principles of sterile technique preoperatively and intra-operatively.
• Assists the surgeon when needed gowning, gloving, draping, and passing of instruments and other related items during the procedure. Anticipates the surgeon’s need for instruments, sutures, and equipment.
• Maintains an organized operative field at all times by keeping the instruments clean and in their proper place.
• Keeps an accurate sponge, tape, needle, dissector, and instrument count.
• Prepares for cases by assembling supplies and equipment in accordance with preference cards and identifies conflicts or problems. Cares appropriately for instruments and supplies after each case.
• Provides a safe surgical environment for the patient, identifying potential hazards to the surgeon, RN and assisting RN circulator in preoperative checks of equipment.
• Displays knowledge of potential hazards (equipment, chemical, or gases) within the Operating Room.
• Utilizes experienced OR staff as a resource, and acts as a resource for new OR personnel.
• Assists in suturing, retracting, suctioning under direction of the surgeon.
• Handles and identifies specimens per policy.
• Expedites the effective and efficient turn-over of the OR between cases.
• Takes rotating call duty.
• Will perform additional responsibilities, as requested.

Skills:

• Preferred Skills & Experience:
• Previous Operating Room experience.
• Previous Surgical Technologist experience.

Education:

• Required Education:
• High School diploma or equivalent.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• NBSTSA - Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).
• BLS Certification (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross).

WissenCare Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.