Surgical Technician - PRN

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
• Helps 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
• 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
• May assist with prep for patient procedure
• Transports patients to the procedure room
• Assists with positioning on the procedure table
• Drapes the patient with surgical drapes per procedure to be performed
• Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants
• Retracts, cuts sutures and performs 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
• Assists with the transfer of patients from the procedure bed to the stretcher
• Cleans and restocks the procedure room
• Pulls supplies and instruments for upcoming procedures
• Aids in the maintenance of physician preference cards and inventory management
• Aids in the decontamination and 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

Qualifications

• Must be certified in Basic Life Support

Skills

• Knowledge of operating room procedures and protocols
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Physical stamina and strength for lifting and moving patients
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

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

$22.00 - $33.00 per hour, based on skill and experience level

Schedule

Occasional evening and/or weekend work

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!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.