Certified Surgical Tech ($5,000 Sign-On Bonus)

Surgery Partners Careers•Westmont, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Certified Surgical Tech to join our amazing team at Duly - Westmont ASC! Great benefits and competitive pay. $5,000 sign-on bonus. This position will be for five days a week and will be 8 hours shifts. The position is for a certified surgical technician that has previous experience in orthopedics and spine orthopedics. We have an array of cases varying from total robotic joints to TLIFs/XLIFs and ACDFs.

Requirements

A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
1 year of surgical tech experience
BLS certification
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the center.
Must demonstrate the knowledge of the principle of growth and development of the life span and the posses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the center’s policies and procedures.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills in the nursing process.
Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication.
Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, and other health team members.

Nice To Haves

previous experience in orthopedics and spine orthopedics

Responsibilities

Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
Before an operation, surgical technologists elp prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
Follows hospital regulations and industry procedures to tend to patient during pre-operation procedures.
Performs pre-operation preparations to the patient's skin, body and medical equipment.
Assemble both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as adjust and check it to ensure it is working properly.
Get patients ready for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
Transport patients to the operating room, help position them on the operating table, and cover them with sterile surgical “drapes.”
Observe patients’ vital signs, check charts, and assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
Pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
Hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
Help prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and help apply dressings.
Operate sterilizers, lights, or suction machines, and help operate diagnostic equipment.
After an operation, help transfer patients to the recovery room and clean and restock the operating room.
Performs other duties as assigned.