Operating Room Technician Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the operating room technician position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for appropriate instrumentation, suture and all supplies as requested and provide and maintain a sterile environment.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Knowledge of sterilization best practices and of a variety of anesthesia equipment
• Skill in maintaining and stocking supplies
• Skill in making patients feel comfortable
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit numbers, decimals, and fractions
• Up to 6 months experience in a patient-care related field preferred
• Current/active North Carolina Nurse Assistant license (I and/or II)
• Experience as an Anesthesiology Technician
• Common medical terminology

I am excited to be applying for the position of operating room technician. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for care appropriate to the age of the patients (all age groups) served in the Perioperative area and Operating Rooms.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Assists anesthesiologists in reception of patients newly arrived in operating room
• Sets up intravenous solutions and gives sets when requested by anesthesiologist
• Orients new nurses, physicians and residents to OR procedures
• Under the general supervision of the attending Anethesiologist and Nurse Anesthetists
• Previous medical background or training (preferred)
• BLS authorized by the American Heart Association
• Manages the physical environment of the surgical field
• Assists with patient transport from inpatient and outpatient areas to surgical services as needed

I would like to submit my application for the operating room technician opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for and supplies professional nursing care exercising independent judgment in utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Instruct and train employees in operating room procedures
• Surgical/Endoscopic Technologist Certification
• Previous experience in Sterile Processing
• Current certification as a Central Processing Technician or Operating Room (OR) Technician
• Graduate of a technical program for Operating Room Technicians or “equivalent” military/hospital based training
• Demonstrates evidence of knowledge regarding surgical procedures including anatomy and physiology as it relates to the procedure and equipment and supplies necessary
• Effective relationships with people
• Previous OR experience as Surgical Technologist (preferred)

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the operating room technician position.

Previously, I was responsible for intra-hospital patient transportation to the OR/holding area, safely and according to policy and procedure.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Certified Surgical Technologist by the Liaison Council Certification of the Association of Surgical Technologist or The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
• Certification in Operating Room Technology
• Current patient care experience preferred
• Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department
• Maintains inventory of supplies and drugs
• Trains employees and provides technical supervision
• Sets up ECG scope monitor, telethermometer, Doppler flow detector arterial blood pressure monitor, central venous pressure monitor, mean arterial pressure monitor and blood pressure monitor
• Prepares, after each case, set-ups, including adaptation of anesthesia machines for each case, prepares appropriate endotracheal tube and laryngoscope

In response to your job posting for operating room technician, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for surgical patients with perioperative care in recovery, procedure, and operating rooms.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Effectively communicates pertinent information to the circulator and assist RN as requested
• Prior Certified Nursing Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician experience (preferred)
• Graduate of Surgical Technician program (or equivalent training)
• Endo Tech experience preferred
• Prior OR Tech experience preferred
• Graduate of a CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) and the State of FL Surgical Assistant Program, OR Medical School Graduate
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification through the American Heart Association
• Previous surgical technician experience in an OR setting preferred