Surgical technician

Prism Vision Group • Union, NJ

18d • $22 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technician works at the Pavonia Surgery Center, part of Prism Vision Group, in Union, MD. The technician assists the surgeon during operative and invasive procedures, ensures the operating room is prepared, and monitors supply and equipment levels in coordination with the surgical team. This position reports to the Director of Nursing.

The role includes preparing and maintaining the operating room, assisting with patient preparation and intraoperative care, handling and reprocessing instruments, maintaining equipment and inventory, and following facility policies, infection-control practices, and safety standards. The work is performed in an ambulatory surgery center and involves extensive mobility, walking, and standing, as well as pushing, pulling, and lifting patients or equipment. There may be exposure to communicable diseases and bloodborne pathogens.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technician program.
• Current certification as a Surgical Technician.
• Detail-oriented and well organized.
• Able to perform work involving extensive mobility, walking, and standing, and pushing, pulling, and lifting patients or equipment.

Responsibilities

• Explain procedures to patients and provide verbal reassurance as needed.
• Adapt procedures to meet individual patient needs within reason and as delegated by the surgeon.
• Prepare the operating room efficiently with the instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment required for each procedure.
• Handle specimens competently and carefully.
• Assist with positioning, prepping, and draping patients.
• Complete surgical counts accurately and follow facility protocol for discrepancies; report discrepancies to the Director of Nursing.
• Maintain aseptic technique and a safe environment throughout procedures.
• Check equipment before procedures to confirm it is functioning properly.
• Prepare rooms in a timely manner to support on-time starts; maintain an orderly, sterile back table according to physician preferences.
• Anticipate physician and patient needs during the intraoperative phase.
• Clean and prepare the room between procedures and after the final case; damp-dust the operating room before procedures.
• Restock supplies and equipment, and pick supplies for upcoming cases in advance.
• Care for surgical instruments and follow transport guidelines from the operating room to the decontamination room.
• Understand sterilization procedures, how sterility is validated, and responsibilities across reprocessing stages.
• Obtain, maintain, and use manufacturer instructions for instruments and items.
• Perform reprocessing efficiently in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable equipment operation and perform routine testing, cleaning, monitoring, and other quality-control tasks.
• Inspect instruments, equipment, and packaging for cleanliness, defects, or malfunctions.
• Assist with storing sterilized items and transport instrumentation to and from sterile storage as needed.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is completed at required intervals and coordinate with maintenance personnel when needed to minimize downtime and impact on patient care.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and surgical attire for the work location.
• Accept linen deliveries and assist with stocking when requested.
• Maintain accurate tray and inventory sheets.
• Follow privacy practices, the Patient Bill of Rights, Infection Control and OSHA standards, and the center’s policies and procedures.
• Perform other assigned duties, including inventory, expiration validation, and stocking.
• Perform other reasonable work requests within the role’s qualifications.

What This Job Offers

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