Certified Surgical Tech Full Time Days
About The Position
The Surgical Technician reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technician is responsible for assigned procedures and serves as a member of the surgical team. The role provides surgeons with appropriate instruments and equipment, helps maintain a safe environment for each patient, and stays prepared for emergencies while considering the specific needs and behaviors of the unit’s age groups.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Surgical Technology program.
- BLS–CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- Certified as a Surgical Technician.
- Previous experience as a Surgical Technician.
Responsibilities
- Assess and identify equipment and supplies needed for assigned cases.
- Identify potential or actual problems requiring immediate correction or attention.
- Review daily assignments and maintain supply inventories 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 RN 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 RN 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 RN with moving and positioning patients.
- Monitor the use and maintenance of physicians’ specialty instruments.
- Remain prepared for emergencies and assist the surgeon as necessary until additional help arrives.
- Coordinate the use of 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
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 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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