Surgery Technician

Status:

Full Time Shift:

1st Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates as member of the surgical team under direct supervision of an RN/Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager
• Functions in the role of scrub/assist person and assisting physician and/or RN
• Responsible for direct and indirect care of patients
• Assists with maintenance, care of instruments, supplies and equipment according to the manufacturers' instructions, standards of infection prevention, and institutional policies/procedures
• Practices appropriate initiation and maintenance of sponge, needle and miscellaneous item counts and equipment according to policy
• Decontaminates, cleans and cares for operating room equipment utilizing clean/sterile technique used in a procedural setting. Identifies, gathers, and prepares instruments, equipment and specialty items for all procedures in a timely manner according to preference card
• Acknowledges physiologic needs for the patient (size of equipment, maintenance of body temperature and patient safety)
• May require on call duty
• Performs other duties as assigned Job Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies Diversity Technology & Equipment Skills Infection Control Interpersonal Skills Job Knowledge Oral/Written Communication Patient Safety Organization Behavioral Competencies Business Acumen Customer Satisfaction Innovation Trust and Accountability Education and Experience Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent military medical core training (only GI Lab does not require this) Solid computer technical skills required, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and additional Organizational systems (Affinity, SMS, and PACS) A minimum of 2-year recent OR experience preferred Certification Requirements BLS Certification Preferred Certification as

Surgical Technologist Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$28.18 - $43.29 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person