Surgical Tech IV

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Tucson, AZ

3d

About The Position

The Surgical Tech IV assists the surgical team in providing patient care before, during, and after surgery under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role requires advanced knowledge of surgical intervention, anatomy and physiology, and highly complex cases and specialty resources. The technician is proficient in more than three specialties, serves as an expert and resource in multiple specialties, troubleshoots equipment and instrumentation, anticipates procedural needs, and supports the circulator as needed.

The Surgical Tech IV independently performs specialty procedures, precepts and orients new, float, and agency technicians, and provides performance feedback to management. The position supports departmental goals, maintains effective communication, monitors department resources, and uses equipment and supplies prudently. It also includes justifying monthly supply expenses and handling and labeling medications on the sterile field under the direct supervision of licensed personnel, while following medication and IV-solution policies.

The role reports to the Clinical Manager and routinely interacts with departmental staff, other hospital employees, patients, and physicians. The position requires variable shifts, holidays and/or weekends, and participation in call rotation when required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of the 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.
• Ability to participate in 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.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of surgical intervention and prepare for procedures by anticipating needed supplies and equipment using surgeon preference cards.
• Review equipment operation and relevant anatomy and physiology for procedures.
• Arrange operating-room equipment, supplies, and instruments according to preference cards.
• Use proper scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and draping techniques, and assist with appropriate patient positioning.
• Hand instruments and supplies to the surgeon, hold retractors, cut sutures, and perform other technical tasks as directed.
• Maintain accurate counts of needles, sharps, and instruments and follow aseptic and sterile-technique principles.
• Prepare for end-of-case activities, assist with room cleanup and turnover, properly dispose of sharps and biohazardous waste, and handle specimens appropriately.
• Maintain current ability to use equipment and supplies and report equipment malfunctions to the manager.
• Provide appropriate care to patients of all ages, participate in time-outs, and follow Universal Protocol policy.
• Demonstrate knowledge of sterilization methods and document cycles appropriately.
• Manage and prioritize workload to provide service to the department and network; identify unit concerns and help develop constructive resolutions.
• Complete work independently in accordance with environmental standards and established policies and procedures.
• Participate in departmental performance-improvement teams, activities, and quality-improvement measures.
• Provide input to the Manager or Director in coordinating ongoing treatment plans and progress.
• Monitor unit operational efficiency and recommend improvements.
• Use complex multi-system assessment skills and advocate for patients to support quality care.
• Support the strategic planning process and provide information objectives.
• Serve as a resource for instrumentation requirements, availability, setup, and troubleshooting, and assist the circulator when needed.
• Precept and orient new staff, float technicians, and agency technicians to the operating room, and provide performance feedback to management.
• Participate in monitoring and maintaining departmental resources and use equipment and supplies prudently.
• Justify supply needs and related expenses to the budget on a monthly basis.
• Handle and label medications on the sterile field under the direct supervision of licensed personnel, and follow policies for ordering, receiving, storing, and replenishing medications and IV solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, based on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED