OAAS Surgical Technician - Certified
About The Position
New orthopedic specialty ASC in the Chico/Butte County area looking for a Surgical Technician! We are looking for highly skilled team members to help grow this center. Get in on the ground floor as we staff our State-of-the-art facility and provide quality, orthopedic service to the people in our community. Positive Patient experience and outcomes are our #1 goals embraced in a foundation of teamwork and good will. As a company, we believe employee satisfaction drives patient satisfaction. Our internal culture is important – work where you want to come in everyday-we thrive on this as part of our culture here.
Requirements
- Kind, professional, and compassionate individuals.
- Must be organized and efficient, with solution-based thinking.
- Must have team-oriented attributes.
- Surgical Technology certification from accredited school or training program required.
- 2+ years of experience preferred.
- BLS certification.
- Familiarity with all surgical instruments and equipment.
- Able to lift 50 lbs.
- Working knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique.
- Observant: Effectively observe the procedure and notice relevant details.
- Proactive: Anticipate needs of the surgical staff and patients.
- Reactive: Provide accurate and timely assistance to match the urgency and necessity of the situation.
- Problem Sensitivity: Able to tell when something needs to be corrected.
- Steadiness: Able to keep your hand and arm steady when needed.
- Must follow national standards and guidelines for creating and maintaining a sterile field.
Responsibilities
- Secure and prepare all supplies required for all procedure and surgical cases.
- Ensure the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in OR.
- Perform surgical counts according to center policies and procedures.
- Prepare patient skin for surgical treatment.
- Help monitor patients during surgery.
- Provide supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
- Perform surgical functions to assist surgeon during surgical procedure.
- Follow all federal, state, and departmental safety procedures.
- Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or anesthesiologists.
- Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
- Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors, and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
- Prepare, care for, and dispose of tissue specimens.
- Collect and label specimens taken during surgical procedures.
- Wash and sterilize equipment, using proper products and sterilizing techniques per manufacturers guidelines.
- Monitor and continually assess operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs.
- Operate, assemble, adjust, or monitor sterilizers, lights, suction machines, or diagnostic equipment to ensure proper operation.
- Disinfect all the equipment and tools used after the surgery.
- Assist with Cleaning and turnover of the operating room after the procedure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
