Surgical Technician - GI/Pulmonary

Advocate Health • Milwaukee, WI

11d • $27 - $40

About The Position

The Surgical Technician supports gastrointestinal and pulmonary procedures by preparing and maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient environment for patient care. The role uses aseptic surgical techniques to prepare supplies and equipment, establish and maintain a sterile field, anticipate surgeons’ needs, pass instruments and supplies, and help preserve aseptic conditions. The technician performs a variety of procedures, maintains knowledge of them, and may function as a Second Assistant when needed.

The position also involves preparing and disinfecting the operating room, setting up and operating procedure-related equipment, returning equipment after procedures, and reporting equipment or supply problems. The technician maintains a specialty cart or item, checks equipment condition and sterility, and arranges for damaged items to be repaired. Patient and equipment transport and patient positioning are also part of the work. The technician must provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs and maintain required hospital-based certification education.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Surgical Technology.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), to be obtained within 6 months unless the department leader determines it is not required.
• Knowledge of aseptic surgical techniques used to prepare materials, supplies, and equipment for various procedures.
• Knowledge of various types of equipment used in the operating room.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Ability to withstand a very stressful and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. over the head, carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance, push or pull with 30 lbs. of force, and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and operate all equipment essential to the job.
• Functional sight and hearing.
• Ability to wear masks, gloves, goggles, and gowns.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently during the work shift.
• Ability to work with continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood, and body-fluid hazards.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clean, safe, and efficient area conducive to optimal patient care.
• Use aseptic surgical techniques to prepare materials, supplies, and equipment for procedures, including assisting with gowning and gloving, preparing and draping the surgical area, maintaining the sterile field, anticipating surgeons’ needs, passing instruments and supplies, holding retractors, and observing and reporting possible breaks in aseptic technique.
• Perform a variety of procedures and maintain basic knowledge of them.
• Ensure operating-room environmental disinfection, safety, and efficiency.
• Set up the room for each case, move equipment, operate equipment used during procedures, and return equipment after procedures.
• Function as a Second Assistant as necessary.
• Notify appropriate staff about equipment and supply problems.
• Transport patients, equipment, and supplies.
• Maintain a specialty cart or item, check equipment condition and sterility, and send damaged items out for repair.
• Perform patient positioning and transport duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling with proper technique.
• Provide care appropriate to the age-specific needs of patients, applying knowledge of growth and development and following department policies and procedures.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed