Rad Tech/Surgical Tech - Dallas

Job Summary

To participate in patient care ensuring that all duties assigned are done in an efficient and professional manner.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Help patients’ with their needs and concerns.
• Ensure patient’s safety and comfort.
• Auxiliary in transporting patients.
• Respect the confidentiality of patient, center and physician related information.
• Monitor pertinent changes in symptoms of patients’ condition and take appropriate action; report to physician or charge nurse.
• Prepare patients prior to procedure by disinfecting area intended for surgical procedure using sterile technique.
• Absorb all cases at the scheduled time.
• Maintain sterile field during surgical procedures.
• Accelerate room turnover.
• Remove linens and trash to appropriate disposal area.
• Clean bed, tables and other soiled areas between cases.
• Terminate cleaning and restocking Operating Room.
• Accurately count each instrument 100% of the time during large procedures.
• Scrub/assist in surgery.
• Anticipate the needs of team members in the OR.
• Perform C-Arm fluoroscopy assisted exams.
• Regularly inspect equipment to ensure it is in proper working order.
• Initiate requisitions for repair of equipment, when needed.
• Aid in training new personnel.
• Manage inventory.
• Perform all other assigned job duties by charge nurse, administrator or providers.

Education/Experience/Skills/Certifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of a certified surgical technology program or sufficient in-house training, as determined by R.A.
• Current BLS and other required training
• Knowledgeable of equipment, instrumentation and supplies
• Working knowledge of eClinical
• Strong customer service skills
• Good command of the English language, both verbal and written
• Ability to work well with physicians, employees, patients and others
• Ability to work independently with detail and accuracy
• Ability to apply common sense, understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form

Physical Demands

• Sit
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Talk or hear
• Frequent reaching with hands and arms
• Occasionally stand and walk
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Work Environment

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Possible exposure to infectious/contagious disease, hazardous chemicals and materials, needle sticks, blood and body fluids

Benefits

• Highly competitive base compensation
• Generous 401k
• Full range of healthcare benefits
• Adequate paid time off
• Eight (8) paid holidays