Surgical Tech - PRN

USPI • Golden, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Anticipates the needs of the surgical team and establishes and maintains a sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room. The role involves assisting physicians with operative procedures, ensuring the sterility of supplies and instruments, handling instruments to prolong their lifespan, and assisting the circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining a sterile environment. The Surgical Tech is also responsible for gathering necessary supplies and equipment, performing sponge, needle, and instrument counts, and assisting in keeping physician preference cards accurate. They retain specimens for pathology, transport surgical equipment for cleaning, and interact appropriately with patients and others. The position requires adherence to safety guidelines, including Standard Universal Precautions, and participation in infection control and emergency preparedness. The Surgical Tech serves as a resource to the healthcare team, attends required meetings, and maintains professional conduct and confidentiality. They must also comply with HIPAA standards and follow all policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED
• Completion of a Scrub Technician Program
• One to two years experience as a Scrub Tech in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures for an operating room.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a team member and to communicate directly and professionally.
• Is flexible, reliable, productive, patient-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• He/she is able to identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for an infant, adolescent, adult, or geriatric patient.
• Maintains professional conduct and appearance.
• Responsible for knowing the processes involved assuring the standards established by HIPAA, and ensuring they are followed including the practices and records relating to the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information.

Nice To Haves

• CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Efficiently and effectively assists physician with operative procedures
• Anticipates surgeon/physician’s needs both in preparing for procedures and during procedure
• Demonstrates knowledge of specific responsibilities in all emergency situations.
• Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during set up of surgical procedures.
• Handles instruments in a manner which prolongs “life” of instrument.
• Assists circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining sterile environment.
• Assists circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment. Is responsible for doing sponge, needle, and instrument count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating nurse.
• Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants.
• Assists in keeping physician preference cards accurate/updated.
• Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of specimen with surgeon.
• Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas. Assists in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.
• Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
• Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment.
• Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills.
• Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.
• Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.
• Attends in services, conferences, and meetings as required.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staffs, patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center.
• Acts in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center.
• Complies with Policies and Procedures, and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED