Certified Surgical Tech, OR (Full-Time)

Surgery Partners, Inc•Addison, TX

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Perioperative Services and the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technologist performs the surgical scrub role for minor and major procedures, according to individual competencies in each surgical specialty. The role also assists physicians and nurses with medical and technical procedures. Duties must comply with the hospital’s philosophy, standards of practice, and governing agency regulations. The position supports safe, effective surgical care through sterile technique, equipment and instrument handling, patient safety, room preparation, supply management, and cooperation with the surgical team. The employee must follow hospital and departmental policies, maintain patient confidentiality, and participate in safety, infection control, performance improvement, and risk management programs.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Certification as a Surgical Technologist.
Current BLS certification.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting and/or carrying over 20 pounds, regularly pushing/pulling over 25 pounds, and standing and/or walking at least five hours per day.
Ability to sit, converse, listen, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and perform tasks requiring close vision and focus adjustment.

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, maintain confidentiality, and create a safe environment for surgery.
Use medical equipment safely and help provide cost-effective patient care.
Apply medical and surgical asepsis according to recognized national standards and hospital policies and procedures.
Provide for patient physical safety and account for sponges, needles, instruments, and other potential foreign bodies.
Assist surgeons during scrubbed cases and support other hospital personnel in their duties.
Pull supplies for upcoming cases; check room cleanliness and the availability of supplies and equipment for assigned cases at the beginning of each day; and use surgeon preference cards to select packs, supplies, and instruments.
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 handle specimens according to established policy.
Transport instruments to the decontamination area using appropriate technique and established procedures; demonstrate knowledge of instrument processing from decontamination through storage of sterile packages.
Put away unused sterile supplies and instruments at the end of the day and restock operating rooms to established PAR levels.
Demonstrate a cooperative work attitude; function as a team member; complete assigned duties effectively, productively, efficiently, independently, and within an acceptable time frame; and maintain a positive, proactive attitude.
Adjust personal schedule periodically as workload fluctuates and departmental needs require; follow attendance, punctuality, meal, and break policies; attend all department meetings or document review of presented materials.
Communicate customer or employee information only as needed for hospital business, maintain strict confidentiality, and keep the supervisor apprised of work progress.
Anticipate customer needs, address problems proactively, and model the hospital’s core values.
Follow hospital and departmental safety policies and procedures, report unsafe situations, follow dress code, and wear a name badge at all times.
Demonstrate knowledge of hospital emergency management codes and plans, and participate in performance improvement, infection control, and risk management programs.
Consider patients’ cultural, spiritual, and age-related needs when interacting with and caring for them.