Surgical Technician- Ambulatory Surgery Care Center
About The Position
The Surgical Technician at the NorthPointe Ambulatory Surgery Center is responsible for the scrub role during surgical procedures. This involves setting up and taking down the appropriate equipment and instrumentation, anticipating surgeon needs, and assisting with cleanup and turnover activities. The role requires applying specialty knowledge to patient care situations, maintaining knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to assigned procedures, and being knowledgeable of all surgical procedures and equipment/instruments required. The technician must also maintain patient safety, strictly adhere to infection control policies including blood borne pathogen precautions and aseptic techniques, and participate in room set up, pre-procedure preparation, draping, and room turnover independently. The ability to maintain control, reacting calmly, efficiently and professionally in emergency situations is essential. Proper handling of specimens, labeling properly on field, and communicating identifying information to the circulating nurse are also key duties. The technician will perform unit specific duties according to established policies and procedures and other job-related duties as assigned, including taking call and responding to emergency or unusual situations.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a Surgical Technician program, or equivalent experience and training.
- BLS within 3 months of hire.
- Must wear PPE (personal protective equipment) such as gloves, mask, gown, goggles, as per protocol and policy.
- Adhere to established hospital and nursing department policies, rules, and regulations.
- Involves physical effort that includes walking, sitting, twisting, reaching, standing at long intervals.
- Fine finger movements in the use of hands involves handling surgical instruments, gripping and assisting the physician with surgical needs.
- Requires the ability to see and hear at a level enough to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Apply specialty knowledge to patient care situations.
- Maintain knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to assigned procedures.
- Assumes responsibility for being knowledgeable of all surgical procedures and equipment/instruments required.
- Set up and maintain instrument table in an organized, neat manner.
- Observe and anticipate surgeons' needs.
- Count needles, sponges, and instruments per policy using protective devices for disposal.
- Maintain patient safety at all times and strictly adhere to infection control policies including blood borne pathogen precautions and aseptic techniques.
- Participate in room set up, pre-procedure preparation, draping, and room turnover independently.
- Ability to maintain control, reacting calmly, efficiently and professionally in emergency situations.
- Properly handle specimens, labeling properly on field and communicating to circulating nurse identifying information.
- Perform unit specific duties according to established policies and procedures.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
- Take call and responds to emergency or unusual situations as required.
Benefits
- Benefits Eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
