Surgical Tech - Part Time - Ambulatory Surgery Center

Summit Health•Berkeley Heights, NJ

22h•$31 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time position (30 hours per week) for a Surgical Tech at an Ambulatory Surgery Center. The role involves demonstrating technical competency in handling instruments and supplies, maintaining a sterile field, assisting physicians, managing specimens, performing counts, and maintaining inventory. The Surgical Tech will also be responsible for ensuring equipment is functioning, anticipating needs, and cleaning equipment and instruments. A key aspect of the role is providing a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, including assisting with transfers and positioning, and collaborating in room preparation. The position requires knowledge and correct utilization of sterilization phases, following the RN's plan of care, and adhering to policies for "time out" procedures. Additionally, the role involves handling drugs and solutions according to policy, labeling containers, communicating medication information, and monitoring solutions for irrigation. General job functions include seeking learning opportunities, contributing to quality outcomes, assisting with teaching aseptic technique, attending relevant seminars, and serving as a committee member for the ASC. Other job duties may be required.

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED required.
BLS required.
National certification as an OR Technician required.
2-4 years experience required.
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required.
Ability to handle confidential information required.
Ability to maintain good health and consistent attendance required.
Successfully completes initial competency verification for clinical area required.
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required.

Nice To Haves

Diploma from a vocational or technical school preferred.
Graduate of an OR Technician Program preferred.
5-8 years preferred.
Previous experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred.
Standard Surgical equipment/instruments and specific patient care preferred.

Responsibilities

Handles and passes instruments and supplies appropriately.
Monitors sterile field for breaks in technique and takes corrective action to maintain sterile field.
Applies principles of basic aseptic technique in adhering to sterile technique (gowning, gloving, draping).
Checks that all equipment is functioning prior to use.
Assists physician with equipment during procedure.
Handles specimens according to policy and procedure.
Performs counts according to established procedures.
Maintains appropriate inventory level for supplies and facilitates the acquisition of supplies.
Picks supplies for procedures using preference lists.
Revises physician preference lists on an on-going basis.
Utilizes down time constructively.
Maintains proficiency with unit specific equipment, trouble shoots and reports malfunctions.
Maintains supply levels in room.
Anticipates need, selects equipment and supplies in an organized and timely manner.
Cleans all equipment and instruments prior to and after use.
Participates in the evaluation of new supplies, equipment and instruments.
Assists in transfer and positioning of patients.
Collaborates in room preparation.
Turnover time is within acceptable timeframe.
Chooses correct method and time frame for sterilization of equipment.
Utilizes correct indicators for methods chosen.
Demonstrates safe use of sterilizers.
Maintains appropriate monitoring logs according to sterilization methods and hospital policy.
Informs charge nurse of any deviations from specified sterilization parameters.
Verifies allergies, patient identity and surgical site as per policy.
Notes abnormalities, limitations, injuries and previous injuries.
Identifies presence of internal devices, i.e. pacer, prostheses.
Follows policy and procedure for “time out”.
Labels containers appropriately to receive drugs/solutions, i.e. dosage.
Reads aloud concurrently with nurse, the medication/solution being dispensed, i.e. name of medication, dosage, outdate.
Communicates medication information as it is passed to surgeon.
Monitors solutions used for irrigation to assist in estimating blood loss.
Seeks learning opportunities and demonstrates skill level contributing to the center’s quality excellence outcomes.
Able to assist with teaching aseptic technique.
Attends seminars and meetings relevant to a surgical technologist.
Serves as a committee member for the ASC.
Other job duties as required.