Surgical Technician - PRN

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Blue Cloud is the largest pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) company in the country, specializing in dental restorative and exodontia surgery for pediatric and special needs patients delivered under general anesthesia. We are a mission-driven company with an emphasis on providing safe, quality, and accessible care, at reduced costs to families and payors.

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Surgical Technician - PRN

As our network of ASCs continues to grow, we are actively recruiting a Surgical Tech with ENT experience to join our talented and passionate care teams.

Our ASC-based model provides an excellent working environment with a close-knit clinical team of Dentists, Anesthesiologists, Registered Nurses, Registered Dental Assistants and more. We’d love to discuss these opportunities in greater detail, and how Blue Cloud can become your new home!

At Blue Cloud, it’s our vision to be the leader in safety and quality for patients treated in a surgery center environment. Our core values drive the decisions of our talented team every day and serve as a guiding direction toward that vision.

• We cheerfully work hard
• We are individually empathetic
• We keep our commitments

Prepares instruments and supplies to perform procedures according to the surgeon's documented preferred routine. Prepares the operating field for procedures. Performs routine and delegated duties. Detailed and experienced in ENT surgeries and procedures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assembles supplies, dental materials, and equipment for scheduled procedures according to surgeon's preference cards and reports to the proper person when supplies are low.
• Inspects equipment for proper working condition. Notifies DON of equipment failure and arranges for repair.
• Assists in the preparation of the operating room by making sure settings on all equipment are set to preference for the surgeon.
• Arranges instruments according to routine for the scheduled procedure; confirms that instruments work properly.
• Maintains availability of instruments and supplies, and dental materials to avoid delays.
• Reports observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and responds according to facility policy.
• Assists in maintaining adequate supplies, and dental materials in the operating room for immediate access during procedures.
• When supplies, dental materials, or instruments are needed during a procedure, directs the circulating nurse to minimize any delay in obtaining the necessary item.
• Assists in work areas by cleaning, storing, packaging, and sterilizing instruments according to written instructions from the manufacturer.
• Assists with storing and stocking supplies, dental materials, and instruments as directed.
• Maintains and updates instrument cards and surgeons' preference cards.
• Cleans each item according to the manufacturer instructions.
• Lubricates the instruments with instrument milk, ensuring the lubricant is not outdated.
• Inspects the instruments under a microscope for damage or defects.
• Sorts and arranges items into correct trays and individually wrapped items according to facility policy.
• Accurately labels each item according to facility policy.
• Correctly operates prevac and gravity autoclaves, ultrasonic washers, and other equipment for processing instruments.
• Performs required biological monitoring tests on all sterilizers. Performs Bowie-Dick test on all prevac sterilizers according to facility policy.
• Checks biological indicators, Bowie-Dick test, and the sterilizer monitoring strip for proper functioning of the sterilizer.
• Maintains availability of supplies for recording continuity during the sterilization process.
• If sterilizer fails any testing, notifies OR team and arranges for repair.
• Cleans sterilizers according to facility procedures.
• Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient…