Surgical Technician
About The Position
The Surgical Technician is an onsite, non-exempt role at the Ambulatory Surgery Center, Spokane Eye Clinic, part of Prism Vision Group. The technician assists the surgeon during operative and invasive procedures, ensures the operating room is prepared, and monitors surgical equipment and supply levels in coordination with the surgical team. This position reports to the Director of Nursing. The role includes preparing patients, rooms, instruments, and equipment for procedures; supporting the surgical team during procedures; maintaining aseptic technique and patient safety; and cleaning, reprocessing, inspecting, storing, and restocking instruments and supplies. The technician follows facility policies, infection-control practices, OSHA standards, and manufacturer instructions for use. Compensation is $22.17–$46.10 per hour, dependent on experience.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technician program.
- Current certification as a Surgical Technician.
- Detail-oriented and well organized.
- Extensive mobility, walking, and standing are required.
- Ability to push, pull, and lift patients or equipment during much of the workday.
- Potential exposure to communicable diseases and blood-borne pathogens.
Responsibilities
- Provide patients with explanations and verbal reassurance as needed.
- Adapt procedures to meet individual patient needs within reason and as delegated by the surgeon.
- Prepare the operating room with the instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment required for each procedure.
- Handle specimens competently and carefully.
- Assist with patient positioning, prepping, and draping.
- Complete surgical counts accurately and follow facility protocol for discrepancies; report discrepancies to the Director of Nursing.
- Maintain aseptic technique throughout procedures and a safe environment for patients, coworkers, and self.
- Check equipment before procedures to ensure it functions properly.
- Prepare rooms within a reasonable time to support timely starts; maintain an orderly, sterile back table and follow physician setup preferences.
- Anticipate the needs of the physician and patient during the intraoperative phase.
- Clean and prepare rooms between procedures and after the final case of the day; damp-dust the operating room before procedures begin.
- Restock supplies and equipment; pick supplies for scheduled cases in advance; accept linen deliveries and assist with stocking when requested.
- Care for surgical instruments and follow transport guidelines between the operating room and decontamination room.
- Understand sterilization procedures and be able to explain how sterility is validated; understand responsibilities throughout reprocessing stages.
- Obtain, maintain, and use manufacturer instructions for each instrument or item; complete reprocessing efficiently and according to policy.
- Operate applicable equipment and conduct routine quality-control testing, cleaning, and monitoring.
- Inspect instruments, equipment, and packaging for cleanliness, defects, and malfunctions; assist with storing sterilized items and transport instrumentation to and from sterile storage as needed.
- Ensure preventive maintenance is performed at required intervals and coordinate with maintenance personnel to reduce downtime and impact on patient care.
- Use appropriate PPE and surgical attire based on work location.
- Maintain accurate tray and inventory sheets.
- Follow privacy practices, the Patient Bill of Rights, infection-control requirements, OSHA standards, and center policies and procedures.
- Perform other assigned duties, including inventory, expiration validation, and stocking.
- Perform reasonable work requests within the employee’s qualifications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
