Operating Room Technician

Working at Cibola General Hospital makes a big difference in our community!

Cibola General Hospital Rooted in Grants, New Mexico - Your Community Hospital

Since opening our doors in 1959, Cibola General Hospital has been dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of our region. As a critical access hospital in Grants, NM, we play an essential role in delivering care to surrounding rural communities, providing access to important medical services closer to home.

Many of our team members grew up right here in Cibola County. They understand the people we serve because they are part of this community, bringing a level of connection and compassion that shapes every patient experience.  

Our 25-bed critical access hospital allows our compassionate workers to provide excellent patient care in an environment that supports them in their professional growth and development. Cibola General Hospital is one hour from Albuquerque and close to Santa Fe. Known for its mild year-round climate and outdoor activities, Grants New Mexico offers low property taxes and inexpensive housing costs.
Cibola General Hospital provides services in general surgery, 24-hour Emergency care, Intensive Care, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Pathology, Podiatry, Primary Care and Radiology with X-ray, CT, MRI. We have three operating rooms including a room for scopes. Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, Clinics, Lab services, Pharmacy, Cardiopulmonary, and Rehab.
Our Mission, Values, & Vision

At Cibola General Hospital, our mission is built on four guiding principles that shape every interaction and every decision we make: C.A.R.E.

• Compassion: Treating every patient with kindness, empathy, and understanding
• Accountability: Taking responsibility for delivering safe, thoughtful care
• Respect: Honoring the dignity and individuality of every person
• Excellence: Striving to provide high-quality care through continuous improvement

These values reflect our commitment to creating a healthcare experience that is personal, accessible, and meaningful for our entire community. Let our family C.A.R.E. for your family.  

Check Out CGH’s Excellent Benefits - Part of Your Total Rewards Package in this Role!

Benefits

Upon enrolling in our medical plan, employees and their household dependents gain the privilege of accessing any of our services at any of our facilities without the need for a co-pay. Additionally, enjoy a zero co-pay fee for all generic medications, ensuring comprehensive and affordable healthcare for your family. 

Key Benefits:

• Medical costs are only $47 biweekly paid by the employee. The employer covers 100% of the employee’s Dental and Vision benefits.
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer match up to 3.5% vested at 2 years, and Roth IRA.
• Basic Life/ADD/FSA tax saving accounts for health and dependent care.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), voluntary long-term disability coverage.
• PTO (max rollover of 520 hours, new hires will access their PTO at 60 days), NM Sick leave.
• Holidays (6 days/year).
• Gym discounts (3 local locations).

Housing Assistance & Fuel Stipend

For employees residing more than 65 miles from our facility, we offer an exciting choice between a fuel stipend or temporary housing, subject to availability. 

Relocation Bonus

Up to $5,000 

Retention Bonuses

CGH offers retention bonuses of up to $3,500. These bonuses will be awarded every five years, starting from your fifth year as a full-time employee.

Tuition Reimbursement

Up to $5,250 per calendar year for approved programs

Up to $10,000 for master's degree or higher in leadership roles

Employee Referral Plan

CGH rewards up to $2,000 to employees of the hospital and clinic who identify and refer potential applicantswho are hired into approved positions. The referral incentive will be awarded only for applicants who are hired and successfully complete ninety (90) days of active employment in a regular full-time position in the followingjobs: Registered Nurse, Medical Technologist / Medical Laboratory Technologist, Ultrasound Technologist,Radiologic Technologist, Pharmacist, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Physician, Physician’s Assistant, andNurse Practitioner.

POSITION OVERVIEW 

Assists the surgical team during basic operating procedures. Arranges and inventories sterile setup of operations, and passes items as needed to the operating team. Assists in the preparation and moving of patients, and in the cleanup of the operating theater. May prepare operative Specimens for analysis.

Reports To: Director, Surgical Services

Principal Responsibilities:

A. Performs OR duties using proper surgical aseptic techniques.

• Prepares the sterile field according to the doctor’s preference cards.
• Observes all rules of aseptic technique and immediately denotes any break in this system.
• Demonstrates proper method of surgical hand scrub, gowning, and gloving technique.
• Properly gowns and gloves other members of the surgical team.
• Assists in proper draping of the patient.
• Assists the surgeon during surgery by passing instruments and other equipment in a prescribed manner.
• Takes part in sponge, needle and instrument counts as needed, before, during and after the procedure to insure that no foreign material is left in the wound.
• Properly identifies and preserves specimens received during surgery.
• Makes sure patient’s skin is free of blood and other solutions before placing final dressing as directed by the surgeon.
• Protects drains and packings from dislodgement.
• Removes drapes in the prescribed manner.
• Disposes of sharps, needles and solutions in the prescribed manner.
• Disposes of trash/linen in the proper receptacles.
• Assists in the transfer of the patient to the stretcher.
• Washes instruments in preparation for sterilization.
• Uses universal precautions for all patients.

B. Functions While Not Scrubbed:

• Damps dusts furniture before first case of the day. Central Supply: Performs daily test (Bowie Dick Test) to test whether air is effectively being eliminated from the chamber of the pre-vacuum autoclaves.
• Opens sterile supplies before and during case.
• Can function as a circulator if two circulators are needed under the direct supervision of the RN.
• Uses the flash autoclave to process items that are dropped or other items needed for the case.
• Ties gowns of scrubbed personnel.
• Adjusts surgical lights.