Certified Surgical Tech Full Time Days
About The Position
The Surgical Technician reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technician is responsible for assigned procedures. As a member of the surgical team, the technician provides the surgeon with appropriate instrumentation and equipment and helps maintain a safe environment for each patient and readiness for emergencies, taking into account the special needs and behaviors of the unit’s patient population.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Surgical Technology program.
- BLS–CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- Certification as a Surgical Technician.
- Previous experience as a Surgical Technician.
Responsibilities
- Assess and identify equipment and supplies needed for assigned cases.
- Identify actual or potential problems requiring immediate correction or attention.
- Review daily assignments and maintain supply inventory on specialty carts.
- Set up tables, instruments, and supplies according to the procedure and physician preference cards.
- Assist with patient positioning and draping.
- Anticipate and help meet the surgeon’s needs.
- Maintain and share responsibility with the Registered Nurse for counts of instruments, sponges, needles, and miscellaneous items.
- Maintain aseptic technique throughout procedures.
- Handle equipment properly and remove gross contamination before sending it to S.S.P.
- Assist the Registered Nurse with circulating duties when not scrubbed.
- Open supplies.
- Perform counts when the Registered Nurse is the scrub person.
- Assist anesthesia as needed.
- Assist with specimen collection and labeling.
- Relay messages to the team leader.
- Obtain additional supplies as needed.
- Assist the Registered Nurse with moving and positioning patients.
- Monitor the use and maintenance of physicians’ specialty instruments.
- Maintain emergency readiness and assist the surgeon, if necessary, until additional help arrives.
- Coordinate supplies and equipment for intraoperative care with other staff.
- Inform the OR Charge Nurse, Supply Systems, or designee when special-order supplies are needed.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching.
- A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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