Certified Surgical Technician - PRN

Advanced Surgery Center Austin•Austin, TX

33d•Onsite

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: The Surgical Technician works alongside surgeons, surgical assistants, nurses and anesthesiologists to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures by handling the necessary instruments, supplies, and equipment.

Requirements

Certificate or associate’s degree in surgical technology
Two or more years of related experience
Basic knowledge of medicine, biology, psychology, occupational and life safety
Ability to use surgical equipment and instrumentation
Ability to comprehend speech and effectively communicate with other operating room team members
Must follow, convey and understand written and oral instructions
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
Compliance with continuing and mandatory education programs
Ability to respond quickly when priorities and/or the patient’s condition changes
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
Ability to function independently without constant supervision
Must be able to sit and/or stand for prolonged period of time
Must be able to bend, crouch, stoop, reach, twist and stretch
Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipment, etc.
Must be able to lift, pull, and push with assistance of one other person, the weight of the average patient
Must be able to work as scheduled—typically from 07:30 to 15:30 M-F, and some weekends

Responsibilities

Directly assists the physician and nurses with procedures in the operating rooms
Performs standard scrub duties
Sets up sterile table with instruments, equipment, supplies and medications
Cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization
Ensures all equipment is functioning
Preps patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting the surgical site
Assists with properly positioning the patient on the operating table
Operates various surgical and medical equipment in the operating room
Passes instruments to the surgeon during the procedure
Accounts for needles, instruments, and sponges during and after surgery
Assists with terminal cleaning of the operating room
Maintains inventory levels for the operating room and ASC
Orders supplies from Materials Manager as needed
Maintains service contracts and preventative maintenance measurements for equipment
Participates in Quality Assessment activities as directed for the continuous improvement of patient care and clinic business
Helps transport patients from the operating room to the recovery room
Properly cares for specimens by packaging them for laboratory analysis
Has regular and predictable attendance
Adheres to RRSC policies and procedures
Complies with safety regulations and maintains clean and orderly work area
Performs other duties as assigned