Surgical Tech

Location: Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54904-7668
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 10-hour Day Shift (06:30–17:00), 4 days per week

Responsibilities

• Provides a clean, safe, and efficient area conducive to optimal patient care.
• Utilizes aseptic surgical techniques in the preparation of materials, supplies, and equipment for surgical procedures (e.g., assistance with gowning and gloving; preparation and draping of the surgical area; provision of a sterile field, instruments, suture, and related materials; anticipation of the Surgeons’ needs; passing of instruments and/or supplies; holding of retractors; observing and reporting possible breaks in aseptic technique; assisting in maintaining a sterile, dry, unobstructed field).
• Performs all types of procedures and maintains basic knowledge of a variety of procedures.
• Ensures environmental disinfection, safety, and efficiency of the operating room, including setting up the room for each case, moving equipment (tables, cameras, microscopes, fracture table, instrument pans), operating various types of equipment, and returning equipment post-procedures.
• Functions as a Second Assistant as necessary.
• Notifies appropriate staff of equipment and supply problems.
• Transports patients, equipment, and supplies.
• Maintains a specialty cart or item, ensuring its completeness and availability, including checking the working condition of equipment, sterility, and sending damaged items out for repair.
• Performs patient positioning and transporting duties requiring lifting and pushing/pulling while utilizing proper technique.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served, including assessing data reflective of the patient’s status and interpreting age-specific needs.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) must be obtained within 6 months unless department leader determines it is not required.
• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Surgical Technology.
• No prior experience required.
• On-call, call-back, weekend rotation, holiday, and floating (internal for GI) requirements may apply based on discussion and experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of aseptic surgical techniques used in the preparation of materials, supplies, and equipment for surgical procedures.
• Knowledge of various types of equipment used in the operating room.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer proficiency.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to withstand a very stressful and fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. overhead, and carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Required to use foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Continuously exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood, and body fluids.
• Must have functional sight and hearing.
• Required to wear masks, gloves, goggles, and gowns.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently during the work shift.
• Must be able to operate all equipment essential to performing the duties of the job.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.