SAH Surgical Tech

Summary

The surgical technician’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: reviewing upcoming OR schedule to anticipate need for instrumentation and equipment, ensuring all necessary equipment is available and in proper working order, setting up all necessary equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures, performing appropriate surgical counts according to facility policy, and organizing case carts for upcoming procedures.

The surgical technician works in collaboration with the operating room circulator prior to a surgical procedure to carry out the plan of care by preparing the operating room, gathering and preparing sterile supplies, instruments and equipment, creating and maintaining the sterile field using sterile and aseptic technique, and ensuring that all surgical equipment is functioning properly and safely.

Work involves inventorying, disassembling, decontamination, high‑level disinfection, cleaning, reassembling, and maintaining operating room instrumentation and endoscopy equipment. The surgical technician performs in‑between‑case cleaning turnover in the OR suite.

• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Committing to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).
• Communicating effectively with internal and external customers respecting differences in cultures, values, beliefs, and ages and utilizing interpreters when needed.
• Anticipates surgeon needs.
• Maintains surgeon’s preference cards.
• Processes all instruments and equipment for the operating room.
• Performs surgical counts.
• Passes supplies, equipment, or instruments.
• Prepares and cuts suture material.
• Transfers, but not administers, drugs within the sterile field.
• Assists in counting sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments with an operating room circulator.
• Performs specimen handling.
• Assists in room turnover.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 1 – 5 years of previous experience preferred.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique, infection control principles, sterilization techniques, equipment and supply processing, and operation of steam sterilizers.
• Knowledge of Spaulding Classification.
• Knowledge of Universal Protocol.
• Knowledge of AORN Standard and Recommended Practices.
• Ability to prioritize equipment needs of the operating room.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.

• High School Diploma or GED required; graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology required.
• CST required.
• BLS required.

• Successfully completed a training program for surgical technology in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States, or in the United States Public Health Service deemed appropriate by the commissioner.
• Has completed an accredited educational program for surgical technologists and holds a certified surgical technician credential administered by a nationally recognized surgical technologist certifying body accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and recognized by the American College of Surgeons and the Association of Surgical Technologists.
• Was employed as a surgical technologist in a surgical facility on or before July 1, 2013.
• Has successfully completed an accredited school of surgical technology but has not, as of the date of hire, obtained the certified surgical technician certification. Such certification shall be obtained within 12 months of the graduation date.

• 75% or more:
  Stand / walk; use hands to finger, feel, reach with hands, climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell; exposure to blood‑borne pathogens; exposure to infections from disease‑bearing specimens; exposure to infectious/contagious diseases; exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals.
• 25–50%:
  Lift up to 50 lbs; exposure to outdoor weather conditions; exposure to extreme cold or heat (non‑weather); risk of radiation; exposure to flammable, explosive, gases; exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; exposure to dust or other irritants; exposure to grease or oils; exposure to hot or noisy equipment; exposure to humid or wet conditions (non‑weather); exposure to a moderate noise level.

• Close vision.
• Distance vision.
• Color vision.
• Peripheral vision.
• Depth perception.
• Ability to adjust focus.

• Safety eyewear.
• Face shields.
• Surgical mask.
• Gowns.
• Gloves.

$29.16–$42.83

SAH Attleboro Surgical Center
738 Washington St - 738 Washington Street
Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703

1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East

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