Surgical Tech - PRN

Medical Associates • Dubuque, IA

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About The Position

Tri-State Surgery Center is seeking a PRN Surgical Tech to join its fast-paced team. The role performs surgical team functions under the direction of the circulating nurse, including assisting with surgery, and prepares and maintains supplies, instruments, equipment, and rooms for procedures. The Surgical Tech helps maintain surgeon preference cards, handle specimens appropriately, safely transfer contaminated instruments and sharps, and maintain sterile items and the sterile field through proper sterilization and handling. The role also assists with receiving, distributing, stocking, and rotating supplies, removing outdated supplies, and completing other assigned projects and duties.

Tri-State Surgery Center is a freestanding outpatient facility jointly owned and operated by Medical Associates Clinic and MercyOne Medical Center. It has three operating rooms and two special procedure rooms and performs outpatient procedures across specialties including ophthalmology, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, gynecology, podiatry, plastic surgery, ear, nose and throat, and general surgery. The schedule varies according to availability and surgical needs, with daytime hours Monday through Friday and no nights, holidays, weekends, or call.

Requirements

• Three months to one year of similar or related experience.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy in interactions with others.
• Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment, and work independently with limited direction.
• Strong time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use and operate a variety of medical equipment and instruments.
• Ability to use personal protective equipment, including gloves, gowns, goggles, and facemasks or shields.
• Comprehension of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical team functions under the direction of the circulating nurse, including assisting with surgery.
• Prepare and maintain supplies, instruments, equipment, and rooms for surgical procedures.
• Maintain accurate surgeon preference cards.
• Handle specimens appropriately and safely transfer contaminated instruments and sharps.
• Maintain sterile items, including sterilization and proper handling, for a sterile field.
• Assist with receiving, distributing, stocking, and rotating supplies and removing outdated supplies.
• Complete other assigned projects and duties.

What This Job Offers

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