OR Surgical Tech

Responsibilities

OR Surgical Technician

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease.

Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services(Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care.

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OR Surgical Tech provides patient care by scrubbing surgical cases. Assists with the providers supplies and equipment and performs a variety of non-nursing functions.

Duties:

• Actively participates in Universal Protocol and 'Time-Out'
• Adheres to principles of asepsis.
• Maintains a sterile field.
• Provides appropriate and properly functioning equipment and supplies.
• Prioritizes room set-up.
• Counts on all surgical procedures in accordance with policy.
• Adheres to surgical dress code.
• Ensures compliance with sterilization processes.
• Demonstrates care and handling of instruments/equipment according to manufacturers recommendations and departmental policies.
• Demonstrates care, handling, cleaning, and processing of endoscopes.
• Performs surgical scrub in accordance of policy and recommended standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge endoscopic procedures, pacemakers implantation, ortho, urology, GYN, ophthalmology, ENT, plastic, Gen/Surg, and vascular procedures.
• Demonstrates competency in operating transport equipment (stretchers, beds, oxygen takes, etc.).
• Adheres to laser safety measures.
• Adheres to standard precautions.
• Identifies, transfers and labels all solutions/medications on the surgical field, but does not administer medications
• Follows, updates surgeon preference card.
• Maintains certification and/or education as mandated by South Carolina law.
• Completes all Hospital and department assigned education as assigned.
• Prepares and cuts suture material.
• Holds retractors as directed by Surgeon.
• Sponging or suctioning operative site.

• Sign On Bonuses for select positions
• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
• Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Position Requirements:

Education :
Satisfactory completion of OR Technician course or on the job training for at least one year.

Experience :
One year hospital experience preferred.

Certification/License ORT certification required as of January 2008; obtains 15 CEU’s annually. CPR certification & NRP certification

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