Surgical Services Support Technician
About The Position
The Surgical Services Support Technician works in the operating room, transporting patients to and from surgery, handling routine patient-care tasks, organizing equipment, and cleaning surgical suites. The position supports room turnover and preparation, assists anesthesia as needed, maintains sterile technique, and may assist during procedures by holding organs, extremities, cameras, or retractors, or by opening sterile supplies. This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, starting at 6:50 a.m. On-call work and weekends are not required. The position is based at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. The hourly pay range is $17.86–$23.21, with the actual rate dependent on experience.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
- Pass the Basic Aseptic Technique class; the job description states this is required within 90 days of hire or transfer into the job.
Responsibilities
- Apply and maintain appropriate sterile technique.
- Obtain and restock supplies as needed.
- Assist with operating-room turnover by cleaning rooms after cases and preparing them for the next case.
- Assist anesthesia as needed, including turning over anesthesia equipment.
- Keep the department clean and hallways uncluttered by returning supplies and equipment to their proper storage areas.
- Transport patients to and from surgery.
- Transport specimens appropriately, including blood and blood products.
- May scrub into procedures and assist with organ holds, extremity holds, camera holds, and retractor holds.
- May open sterile supplies.
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package covering programs intended to support caregivers’ well-being, including healthy living, security, connection, and engagement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
