Surgical Tech

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Española, NM

13d • $20 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a skilled and dedicated Surgical Technician to support the surgical team in providing safe, effective, and compassionate patient care. The role helps keep the operating room running smoothly and contributes to positive surgical outcomes. Surgical technicians at the Presbyterian Hospital location assist with Endo, Urology, Cath, and C-sections. The PRMC location has eight operating rooms.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a 1.00 FTE, working 10-hour day shifts. The role includes a $4.00 Northern New Mexico differential added to base pay. Enhanced sign-on bonuses and relocation benefits are available to eligible candidates. The listed compensation range is $20.10–$34.21.

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system founded in New Mexico in 1908. It includes nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multispecialty medical group. The organization has nearly 14,000 employees and serves more than 580,000 health plan members statewide.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Scrub various basic surgical procedures, including general, OB/GYN, urology, and gastroenterology.
• Current BLS required.
• Demonstrate superior knowledge and expert practice in advanced surgical procedures, including Endo, Urology, Cath, and C-sections.
• Live 30 minutes or less from the hospital.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience handling sterile supplies and/or instruments is preferred.
• Familiarity with surgical instruments and equipment and working knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate problem-solving ability in relation to the procedure being performed.
• Maintain current knowledge of equipment, procedures, supplies, anatomy, physiology, and medications used intraoperatively.
• Follow aseptic technique and safety procedures when using instruments and equipment.
• Perform instrument counts before procedures and maintain accurate counts of sponges, needles, and instruments during procedures.
• Secure and prepare supplies, instruments, and equipment needed for surgical interventions.
• Prepare and maintain the sterile field in the operating room.
• Prepare patients’ skin for surgical treatment and position or reposition patients during surgery.
• Help monitor patients during surgery and provide supportive pre-operative care.
• Perform scrub functions.
• Handle specimens correctly and route them to the proper source.
• Keep current with developments in the field through seminars, workshops, and publications.
• Follow federal, state, and departmental safety procedures, including attire requirements in restricted and semi-restricted areas and PPE donning and doffing and hand hygiene practices.
• Identify, inspect, and assemble laser, endoscopic, general, and specialty instruments and equipment according to specifications and manufacturer recommendations.
• Follow workflow patterns, standard precautions, sterility assurance practices, and biological and chemical indicator monitoring requirements.
• Inspect, clean, prepare, assemble, and sterilize instruments and trays.
• Decontaminate, perform high-level disinfection on, and store GI flexible endoscopes.
• Process instrumentation according to instructions for use and operate specialized cleaning equipment.
• Follow manufacturer guidelines for daily equipment performance testing of washers and sterilizers, and meet regulatory requirements for sterilization, high-level disinfection, biological monitoring, and employee competencies.
• Select and prepare packing materials and appropriate sterilization methods according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Load and unload sterilization carts properly and verify sterilization parameters before distributing items.
• Validate and maintain event-related protocols and disinfection or sterilization load parameters and records.
• Document and maintain daily records of quality assurance and sterilization functions according to regulatory agency and Infection Control standards.
• Inventory, restock, and distribute instruments and medical equipment for the Perioperative department, other hospital departments, and PMG Clinics.
• Perform other functions as required.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern.
• Differentials for night and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles for eligible positions.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• EPIC electronic charting system.
• Wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.
• Enhanced sign-on bonuses and relocation benefits for eligible candidates.

What This Job Offers

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