Surgical Technologist

About the role

Reno Orthopedic Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support surgical teams by preparing and maintaining a safe, sterile environment in the Operating Room.

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;
• Complete 15 Continuing Education Units (CEU) per year and report those units to leadership.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: 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;
• Paid 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.