Surgical Technician

About the role

Surgical technologists, also called scrubs and surgical or operating room technicians, assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Surgical technologists are members of operating room teams, which most commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures
• Before an operation, surgical technologists help prepare the operating room by setting up the sterile field to include surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions
• Follows state and federal facility regulations when attending to patients
• Performs pre-procedure preparations to the patient's skin and body
• Completes a safety check prior to start of the procedure on appropriate equipment, supplies, etc.
• Assembles both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as checking to ensure it is working properly
• Auxiliary tasks during the procedure, including assisting with prep for patient procedure, transporting patients to the procedure room, positioning on the procedure table, draping the patient, passing instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants, retracting, cutting sutures, and performing other functions under the supervision of the physician performing the procedure
• Participates in the count of sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments, based on type of procedure performed
• Helps prepare specimens and assists with the disposition of specimens
• Applies dressings post-procedure, assists with patient transfer from the procedure bed to the stretcher
• Cleans and restocks the procedure room
• Pulls supplies and instruments for upcoming procedures
• Auxiliary tasks related to physician preference cards and inventory management
• Auxiliary tasks related to decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, and performance of quality testing related to sterilization and high level disinfection
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program
• Or have completed an appropriate training program for surgical technologists in the Armed Forces
• Or is completing duties related to their employment by the federal government
• Or has equivalent training or experience
• Prefer 1-2 years clinical experience in an operating room setting
• May accept 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support
• Must be certified to perform CPR

Qualifications

• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the center
• Must demonstrate the knowledge of the principle of growth and development of the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the center’s policies and procedures
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills in the nursing process
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, and other health team members

Skills

• Ability to be on your feet for long periods and lift or turn disabled patients
• Ability to sit and stand associated with a normal office environment
• Ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone
• Ability to use computer keyboard and to view a computer monitor

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
Life Insurance
PTO
401(k) retirement plan with a company match
And more!

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD