Senior Certified Surgical Tech
About The Position
As our Surgical Tech, you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients. Every day, you will set up surgical equipment and instruments, assist the surgical team, and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively within the OR team, and contribute directly to the patient's healing process. To be successful in this role, you must possess adaptability, a strong team-player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures. Adheres to established Hospital/departmental policies and procedures, objectives, Quality Assessment and Improvement Program, Infection Assessment and Improvement Program, legal, safety, environmental control standards, and Patient's Bill of Rights. Identifies and prepares appropriate instrumentation, supplies, and equipment based on identified surgical procedures and respects time out and sponge accounting standards. Demonstrates responsibility in following the doctor's preference card (DCP) and utilizing materials and supplies accordingly, with minimal waste. Uses surgical conscience to deliver care respecting universal precautions. Works with the surgical team during operating procedures within the scope of practice and adheres to principles of aseptic technique and monitors others. Ensures all instruments, equipment, and supplies are accounted for after each case; removes equipment requiring repair from service and tags and submits to the front desk for bio-med and/or to SPD supervisor. This position is represented by SEIU UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement
Requirements
- High School Graduate or GED
- Successful completion of an accredited/approved Surgical Technician program
- Minimum 5 years of operating room experience in an acute care setting, with at least three (3) years of experience in an area of specialty
- Must be able to scrub Neuro, Vascular, Ortho, and Spine cases
- Certified Surgical Technologist or Technologist in Surgery-Certified
- AHA Basic Life Support - CPR
- Fire Safety, within 90 Days
Nice To Haves
- Open Heart procedures
Responsibilities
- Prepare the operating room and surgical team
- Set up surgical equipment and instruments
- Assist the surgical team
- Ensure a sterile environment
- Adapt quickly
- Collaborate effectively within the OR team
- Contribute directly to the patient's healing process
- Adheres to established Hospital/departmental policies and procedures, objectives, Quality Assessment and Improvement Program, Infection Assessment and Improvement Program, legal, safety, environmental control standards, and Patient's Bill of Rights
- Identifies and prepares appropriate instrumentation, supplies, and equipment based on identified surgical procedures and respects time out and sponge accounting standards
- Demonstrates responsibility in following the doctor's preference card (DCP) and utilizing materials and supplies accordingly, with minimal waste
- Uses surgical conscience to deliver care respecting universal precautions
- Works with the surgical team during operating procedures within the scope of practice and adheres to principles of aseptic technique and monitors others
- Ensures all instruments, equipment, and supplies are accounted for after each case; removes equipment requiring repair from service and tags and submits to the front desk for bio-med and/or to SPD supervisor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
