ASC Surgical Technologist - PT

Are you a certified surgical technologist with a passion for patient care? We are looking for difference makers to join our growing Ambulatory Surgery Center Team, offering work/life balance with no nights, weekends, or holidays.

About the role

The Surgical Technologist assists the surgeon and nursing staff in rendering professional care to patients undergoing surgical procedures within the surgical center in accordance with established guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating room, ensuring that all equipment needed for the procedure is properly disinfected and assembled; check to ensure equipment is in working order.
• Assist surgeon and surgical staff during procedure by passing sterile instruments, supplies, and sutures as needed without diverting attention from the operative field.
• Observe strict aseptic technique throughout the entire procedure and report breaks in technique to the circulating nurse and surgeon.
• Isolate soiled or contaminated instruments and supplies to minimize the spread of infection.
• Receive specimen and prepare it for laboratory.
• Clean and restock operating room following each procedure.
• Maintain inventory of surgical supplies.
• Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the Director of Nursing and Doctor(s).

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current certification in Cardiac Life Support is required.
• Completion of Surgical Technician training program and minimum of one year related work experience in operating room is required.
• Current Surgical Technology certification.
• Membership in surgical specialty society encouraged.

Skills

• Support and fulfill the mission of the organization.
• Respond to organizational changes required to achieve strategic objectives.
• Provide appropriate, timely, and comprehensive quality service.
• Demonstrate knowledge of department-specific infection control, disaster, and safety policies.
• Provide effective and appropriate communications with all persons served.
• Demonstrate listening skills, receive and deliver feedback, direction, and coaching in a respectful and professional manner.
• Provide and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Cultivate personal growth and development.
• Demonstrate initiative by seeking or accepting new and additional responsibilities outside assigned duties.
• Maintain internal and external standards for continuing education and/or certification.
• Identify and maintain required knowledge and skill sets to deliver quality service.
• Support and maintain appropriate departmental goals.
• Use sound judgment in solving problems specific to work area.
• Demonstrate willingness to train new employees.
• Provide a safe, functional, supportive, and effective environment for all patients, staff members, and other individuals utilizing facilities.
• Protect patients from harm and report risk management concerns.
• Proactive, adaptable, with the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• 6.5 paid holidays per year
• PTO after the first 60 days of employment
• Full slate of benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401k

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Activity: Standing for sustained periods of time, stooping, grasping, lifting, talking, hearing.
• Physical requirements: Light work. Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs on a regular basis from floor to waist, 5 lbs from waist to shoulder, and 5 lbs from shoulder to overhead.
• Close visual acuity required to perform each activity.
• Exposure to hazards: Blood borne pathogens, communicable diseases, chemicals, steam, pressurized cylinders, sharp objects, moving parts of equipment.

Personal Development

• Staff members are required to meet training expectations within the initial 90-day orientation period, including instructional sessions on mechanical equipment, optical math, optical physics, surgical technology, basic optical terminology, and ocular diseases.
• Obtaining certification in optometric/ophthalmic field is encouraged.
• Assistance provided to all eligible employees through the Employee Career Development Program.