Operating Room Technician
Dickinson, ND
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

OR Tech Position - Dickinson, North Dakota

Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Technician
• Location: Dickinson, ND
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Department: Operating Room (Tech)
• Number of OR Suites: 6 ORs, 1 GI suite

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ND UAP (North Dakota Unlicensed Assistive Personnel)
• CST or NCCT preferred
• Note: North Dakota does not recognize military education as a substitute for state requirements.

Job Requirements & Skills

• No clinical involvement
• Must be familiar with total joint replacements and cesarean sections
• Experience with MAKO robot and orthopedic cases is a plus
• Common cases include:

  • Orthopedic: Total joints, ORIF, Arthroscopy
  • OB/GYN: Cesarean Section, LAVH, D&C, Diagnostic laparoscopy
  • General Surgery: Laparoscopic appendectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, exploratory laparotomy
• Use of equipment such as C-arm, MAKO robot, Ligasure, Harmonic scalpel

Work Schedule

• 9-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday
• Shift times: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM or 6:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• Team/self-scheduling available

Call and On-Call Requirements

• 1-2 call shifts per week (end of shift until 7:00 AM next day)
• 1 weekend on call per month (7:00 AM Friday to 7:00 AM Monday)
• Holiday on-call required

Orientation & Training

• 1-2 shifts of unit/department-specific orientation
• Typically no floating unless prior training in other areas

Additional Information

• Facial hair policy: Must pass fit testing for respirators; facial hair may require removal to pass fit test or contract may be canceled
• Scrub color and dress code provided
• No manager or charge nurse on each shift; charge nurse does not take assignments
• Radius rule: Must live within 50 miles and cannot be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI or Dignity)
• Return to office (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO approvals after submission