Surgical Tech IV

Conifer Health Solutions•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Assists the surgical team in providing care for assigned patients before, during, and after surgery under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role requires advanced knowledge of the physical and technical requirements of surgical intervention, including highly complex cases and specialty resources. The Surgical Tech IV serves as a resource for instrumentation requirements, availability, and setup; troubleshoots as needed; and demonstrates advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology. The role requires proficiency in scrubbing more than three specialties and expert capability in a chosen specialty, including independently performing its procedures and serving as a resource in more than one specialty. The position precepts and trains new staff, provides performance feedback to management, and orients new, float, and agency technicians to the operating room. It maintains effective communication, monitors departmental resources, contributes to department goals, and uses equipment and supplies prudently. The role also helps justify monthly supply needs to the budget. It works in a secure department with access to medication storage areas and handles and labels medications on the sterile field under the direct supervision of licensed personnel, following established medication and IV-solution policies. The Surgical Tech IV prepares operating rooms and equipment, maintains aseptic technique, supports procedures, tracks instruments and sharps, handles specimens, and assists with room cleanup and turnover. The position participates in time-outs and quality improvement, monitors operating efficiency, recommends improvements, advocates for patients, and supports strategic planning. Must be able to work variable shifts, weekends and holidays, and take call rotation when required. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is offered based on eligibility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of principles of asepsis.
Ability to scrub more than three specialties proficiently.
Effective interpersonal, team-building, problem-solving, critical-thinking, coaching, and mentoring skills.
BLS certification.
Ability to work variable shifts, holidays, and/or weekends and take call rotation when required.
Ability to perform all duties, including lifting and transferring, using proper body mechanics.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the hospital environment.
Previous hospital and/or healthcare-related experience.
Successful completion of a Surgical Technologists course from an accredited facility.

Responsibilities

Assist the surgical team in providing patient care before, during, and after surgery under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Prepare for procedures by reviewing surgeon preference cards, anticipating supplies and equipment, checking equipment operation, and reviewing relevant anatomy and physiology.
Place and arrange equipment, supplies, and instruments in the operating room according to preference cards.
Use proper scrubbing, gowning, gloving, draping, positioning, and sterile techniques.
Hand instruments and supplies to the surgeon, hold retractors, cut sutures, and perform other technical tasks as directed during operations.
Maintain accurate counts of needles, sharps, and instruments according to policy.
Participate in time-outs and follow Universal Protocol policy.
Handle specimens properly and dispose of sharps and biohazardous waste appropriately.
Prepare for end-of-case activities and assist with cleanup and operating-room turnover.
Maintain current knowledge of equipment and supplies and report equipment malfunctions to the manager.
Provide appropriate care to patients of all ages and work independently in accordance with environment standards and established policies and procedures.
Use time management and flexibility to prioritize workload and help resolve nursing-unit problems or concerns constructively.
Participate in performance-improvement teams and quality-improvement measures; provide input to the Manager or Director on ongoing treatment plans and progress.
Monitor unit operating efficiency and recommend improvements; demonstrate complex multi-system assessment skills and advocate for patients to support quality care.
Support the strategic planning process and provide information on objectives.
Act as an instrumentation and specialty resource, troubleshoot, and ensure necessary equipment is available; assist the circulator as needed.
Precept and train new staff, provide performance feedback to management, and orient new, float, and agency technicians to the operating room.
Monitor and maintain departmental resources, use equipment and supplies prudently, and justify monthly supply needs to the budget.
Handle and label medications on the sterile field under direct supervision of licensed personnel and follow policies for ordering, receiving, storing, and replenishing medications and IV solutions.