Certified Surgical Technician - LMH OR Sign-on Bonus up to $10,000
About The Position
The Certified Surgical Technician assists with patient care throughout the perioperative experience and performs scrub and related duties with a registered nurse. The technician is responsible for the immediate sterile field and instrumentation, and assists with preparing, maintaining, and cleaning up supplies and equipment. Duties also include sterilizing equipment and instruments when necessary; preparing the operating room for surgical procedures; supporting nursing and anesthesia staff; assisting with inventory management and equipment maintenance; and performing other supportive duties needed for efficient patient care and department flow.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of an approved school of allied health or surgical technology.
- CPR certification required.
- BLS required.
- National certification required within 18 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Operating room experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Help maintain a safe patient environment, including patient positioning, time-outs, medication management, and prevention of nosocomial infection.
- Take actions to prevent patient injury from positioning, extraneous objects, medications, infection, and chemical, physical, or electrical hazards.
- Apply relevant skills and principles, including asepsis, hazardous materials practices, and blood-borne pathogen precautions.
- Prepare and organize materials while recognizing the special needs of the patient, procedure, and/or surgeon.
- Assist with operating room preparation when required.
- Check and maintain department equipment and supplies.
- Operate equipment safely according to manufacturer specifications and ensure necessary instrumentation and equipment are working.
- Carry out case breakdown procedures to minimize downtime between cases and assist with room turnover.
- Demonstrate clinical and technical skills according to established standards of practice.
- Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
- Perform other assigned or directed duties to support smooth operation of the ASC.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
