Certified Surgical Technician​/Certified Scrub Technician III - Vascular Operating Room - Assistance

Certified Surgical Technician/Certified Scrub Technician III - Vascular Operating Room - Relocation Assistance Available at Presbyterian Healthcare Services summary:
The Certified Surgical Technician provides critical support to surgeons in the vascular operating room by preparing instruments and maintaining sterile conditions during surgical procedures. This role requires advanced knowledge of surgical equipment, leadership skills, and the ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical team to ensure patient safety. Candidates must have certification or extensive experience, and responsibilities include instrument management, patient preparation, and supporting various complex surgeries including neurosurgery and transplant operations.
Overview:
The Presbyterian Downtown Surgical Services department is seeking a Certified VOR (Vascular Operating Room) Surgical Technician/ Certified VOR Scrub Technician to join the team. In this role you will provide assistance and support to surgeons by preparing and providing instruments and equipment during surgical procedures in the Operating Room. You will also work under the supervision of the surgeon while facilitating a safe, effective, and orderly operating room to maximize patient safety.
Type of Opportunity:
Full Time FTE: 1.0
Exempt:
No

Work Schedule:

Varied Days and Hours

• Sign-on Bonus available based upon level of experience

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities

• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)

• Shift differentials for nights and weekends

• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles

• Malpractice liability insurance

• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department

• EPIC electronic charting system
Responsibilities:
Demonstrates superior knowledge of advanced surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation.
Demonstrates leadership abilities.
Demonstrates skills in organizing and coordinating the effective use of personnel and materials.
Develops, organizes, and delivers continuing education topics.
Applies knowledge related to emergency situations.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills in relation to anticipating the needs of the patient and the surgeon.
Performs instrument counts prior to each procedure and maintains an accurate count of sponges, needles, and instruments during the procedure.
Secures and prepares all supplies and instruments required for surgical intervention before procedures.
Insures the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in the OR.
Prepares patient skin for surgical treatment.
Position and re-position patient during surgery.
Helps monitor patients during surgery.
Provide supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
Performs scrub functions.
Ensures that specimens are correctly handled and routed to the proper source.
Maintains current knowledge of anatomy/physiology and medications used intraoperatively.
Keeps current with developments in the field through participation in seminars, workshops, and publications. Follows all federal, state, and departmental safety procedures.
Demonstrates superior knowledge and expert practice in various advanced surgical procedures:
Neurosurgery, high risk Pediatric ENT, transplants, robotics, bariatrics, joint replacement and vascular. Specialty services require expanded knowledge of instrumentation, microscopes, navigation systems, and neuromonitoring awareness.

Qualifications:

HS Diploma or GED plus short-term training in operating room setting
Graduate of surgical technician certification from an accredited school or training program required.

- Certification Required or minimum of 10+ years of experience and skillset to perform all specialties.
Minimum of three years experience in a hospital operating room.
Familiarity with all surgical instruments and equipment. Working knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique.
Current BLS required at time of hire
Certified Surgical Technician
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