Surgical Technologist

About the role

Reno Orthopedic Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will support surgical teams by preparing and maintaining a safe, sterile environment in the Operating Room at our main Reno location.

Responsibilities

• Prepare case carts for the next day’s surgery schedule, following the surgeon’s preference cards, noting on case cart if an item is missing and communicating with Materials Manager or supervisor;
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure and holding retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon;
• Demonstrate the proper use of sterile technique and monitor for breaches in sterile technique;
• Perform proper handling and care of instruments, tray preparation and special procedure items, ensuring that the proper supplies, instruments and functioning equipment are available for the procedure;
• Inspect and perform maintenance on instruments and equipment for proper functioning, missing parts, and items in need of repair and report issues to Manager;
• Assist other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room and preparation of OR for next patient;
• Perform initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator;
• Assist the team members with gowning and gloving, draping the patient, and establishing the sterile field;
• Assist with decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of supplies and equipment dispensed by the department following established infection control practices and initiate case carts for Surgical Services;
• Monitor use of and charge for all supplies used during procedure;
• Assist with inventory control by proper count of supplies used and store and restock shelves, carts and areas as needed;
• Assist in transferring patients from bed to stretcher and vice versa as needed;
• Non-Certified Surgical Technologists are required to complete 15 Continuing Education Units (CEU) per year and report those units to leadership.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Certifications/Education: High School Diploma/GED; Certificate or Associate's degree in Surgical Technology OR completion of the ROC Surgical Technologist Training Program OR one year of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• Knowledge of: Sterile technique and procedure; Surgical instrumentation including sterile processing; Anatomy and physiology.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• One year of orthopedic surgical technologist experience.

Benefits

• Full time benefits include: Medical, dental, vision insurance, Discounted orthopedic care at ROCPaid time off and holiday pay, Extended sick leave, 401(k) plan contributions with no match required, EAP, disability and life insurance, Health and fitness program, Employee events, Coffee shop onsite (main location), Relocation assistance.