Certified Surgical Tech PRN

Surgery Partners • McKinney, TX

3d

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 during minor and major surgical procedures, based on individual competencies in each surgical specialty. The role also assists physicians and nurses with medical and technical procedures. Work must comply with the hospital’s philosophy, standards of practice, and governing-agency regulations.

The position involves preparing operating rooms and supplies, assisting during procedures, maintaining sterile technique, accounting for surgical instruments and materials, handling specimens, and transporting instruments for decontamination. The employee also supports patient care and flow, safety, infection control, housekeeping, and the work of other hospital personnel. This is a PRN position; the description notes that schedules may need to be adjusted periodically as workload and departmental needs change.

The physical demands include frequently sitting, conversing, listening, handling objects or controls, and reaching. The employee must be able to lift or carry over 20 pounds regularly, push or pull over 25 pounds regularly, and stand or walk at least five hours per day. Close vision and the ability to adjust focus are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist.
• Current BLS.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including regularly lifting or carrying over 20 pounds, pushing or pulling over 25 pounds, and standing or walking at least five hours per day.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Make decisions concerning equipment and/or instrumentation sterilization.
• Dispose of biohazardous waste and perform housekeeping duties.
• Support patient care and patient flow.
• Perform duties competently in accordance with hospital practice standards and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Create a safe environment for surgery and use medical equipment safely.
• Help provide cost-effective patient care and provide physical safety for patients.
• Apply medical and surgical asepsis principles in accordance with recognized national standards and hospital policies and procedures.
• Account for sponges, needles, instruments, and other potential foreign bodies.
• Support other hospital personnel in performing their duties.
• Assist the surgeon during scrubbed cases.
• Pull supplies for upcoming cases.
• Maintain a cooperative work attitude with coworkers, employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians.
• Maintain a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA guidelines and infection-control standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of instrument processing from decontamination through storage of sterile packages.
• Check assigned rooms at the beginning of each day for cleanliness and availability of supplies and equipment.
• Use surgeon preference cards to select packs, supplies, and instruments.
• Perform surgical hand scrub and don sterile gown 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.
• Handle specimens according to established policy.
• Transport instruments to the decontamination area using appropriate techniques and established procedures.
• Put away unused sterile supplies and instruments at the end of the day.
• Restock operating rooms to established PAR levels.
• Follow attendance, punctuality, meal, and break policies; complete work in an acceptable time frame and independently.
• Carry out assigned duties effectively, productively, and efficiently, demonstrating a positive attitude.
• Adjust personal schedule periodically as workload fluctuates and departmental needs require.
• Attend all department meetings or document review of presented materials.
• Function as a team member according to department and hospital rules of engagement.
• Share information about customers or employees only as necessary for hospital business and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Keep the supervisor apprised of work progress and proactively address problems.
• Anticipate customers’ needs and respond promptly.
• Model the organization’s core values and follow hospital and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Report unsafe situations to the supervisor and adhere to the dress code; wear a name badge at all times.
• Demonstrate knowledge of hospital-wide emergency management codes and plans.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and participate in hospital performance improvement, infection control, and risk management programs.
• Consider patients’ cultural, spiritual, and age-related needs when interacting with or caring for them.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED