Certified Surgical Tech, OR (Full-Time)

Surgery Partners Careers•Addison, TX

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About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Perioperative Services and the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technologist fills the surgical scrub role for minor and major surgical procedures, based on individual competencies in each specialty. The role also assists physicians and nurses with medical and technical procedures in compliance with the hospital’s philosophy, standards of practice, and governing-agency regulations. The Surgical Technologist helps create a safe surgical environment, supports patient care and patient flow, and performs duties related to sterile technique, instrumentation, supplies, specimens, and instrument processing. The position requires effective, independent work, cooperation with the care team, and adherence to hospital policies, safety practices, and confidentiality requirements.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Certification as a Surgical Technologist.
Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Two years of previous experience as an operating room technician desired.

Responsibilities

Assist the surgeon during scrubbed cases and support physicians and nurses with medical and technical procedures.
Prepare operating rooms by checking cleanliness and the availability of supplies and equipment for assigned cases.
Use surgeon preference cards to select packs, supplies, and instruments, and pull supplies for upcoming cases.
Perform surgical hand scrubs and don sterile gowns and gloves according to policy; maintain sterile technique when gowning and gloving the surgeon and draping the patient.
Perform sponge, instrument, and needle counts according to policy, and account for other potential foreign bodies.
Handle specimens according to established policy.
Transport instruments to the decontamination area using appropriate techniques and procedures; demonstrate knowledge of instrument processing from decontamination through sterile-package storage.
Return unused sterile supplies and instruments at the end of the day and restock operating rooms to established PAR levels.
Make decisions concerning equipment and instrument sterilization; dispose of biohazardous waste and perform housekeeping duties.
Provide patient care and physical safety, support patient flow, and help provide cost-effective care.
Apply medical and surgical asepsis in accordance with recognized national standards and hospital policies and procedures.
Use medical equipment safely and maintain a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA guidelines and infection-control standards.
Maintain patient confidentiality and communicate information about customers or employees only as necessary for hospital business.
Support hospital personnel and work cooperatively with coworkers, employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians.
Follow attendance, punctuality, meal and break policies; complete work independently, efficiently, and within an acceptable time frame.
Adjust personal schedule periodically as workload and department needs require; attend all department meetings or document review of materials presented.
Keep the supervisor apprised of work progress, proactively address problems, anticipate customer needs, and report unsafe situations.
Follow hospital and departmental safety policies, dress code, and emergency-management plans; wear a name badge at all times.
Participate in and demonstrate knowledge of hospital performance-improvement, infection-control, and risk-management programs.
Consider cultural, spiritual, and age-related factors when interacting with and caring for patients; model hospital core values and follow department and hospital team rules.