Surgical Technician

Surgical Technician

Job Title
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Surgical Technologist

Supervision Received
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Physician and/or Registered Nurse

General Summary of Duties
: 3 Day, 12-hour per week shift (days vary). Surgical technologists, also called scrubs and operating room technicians, assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. They are members of operating room teams, which most commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses.

• A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Certification Preferred.
• Orthopaedic experience required.
• Must be certified to perform CPR with 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field.

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Before an operation, helps prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Follows hospital regulations and industry procedures to tend to patient during pre-operation procedures.
• Performs pre-operation preparations to the patient's skin, body, and medical equipment.
• Assembles both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as adjusts and checks it to ensure it is working properly.
• Gets patients ready for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
• Transports patients to the operating room, helps position them on the operating table, and covers them with sterile surgical drapes.
• Assists the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
• Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
• Holds retractors, cuts sutures, and helps count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Helps prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis, and helps apply dressings.
• Operates sterilizers, lights, or suction machines, and helps operate diagnostic equipment.
• After an operation, helps transfer patients to the recovery room and cleans and restocks the operating room.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to be on your feet for long periods and lift or turn disabled patients.
• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
• Ability to concentrate for periods of up to four hours.
• Ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to use a computer keyboard and to view a computer monitor.

• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the center.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the lifespan and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the center’s policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills in the nursing process.
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co‑workers, and other health team members.

Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. Occasional evening and/or weekend work.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution.
• Life Insurance.
• PTO.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.
• And more!

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.

Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi‑cultural organization.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care