Surgical Technician Part-Time

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Livonia, MI

About The Position

The Surgical Technician selects and places surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgery, and scrubs to provide instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during surgical procedures. The position prepares for cases, anticipates the surgeon’s needs, supports safe and orderly operating-room workflows, and performs duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards. The technician is expected to provide customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating the organization’s core and leader behaviors. The listed essential functions describe the general content and requirements of the position and are not exhaustive. Specific tasks or responsibilities may be documented by the incumbent’s immediate manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Where applicable, registration with the State Regulatory Agency.
Manual dexterity and the ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations.
Ability to be conscientious, organized, and orderly, and to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient.
Level I: 0–3 years of experience; Standard: 3 or more years of experience.
In specified states, must meet one of the listed state-specific surgical technology criteria. Where certification applies, credentials must remain active and in good standing before performing independent scrub duties.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a certified school of surgical technology.
Two years of operating-room experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare for surgical procedures by pulling appropriate instruments and supplies and ensuring instruments are in good working order.
Review case carts for the correct instruments and supplies and plan ahead for upcoming surgical case needs.
Anticipate the surgeon’s needs during procedures.
Pass instruments, retract tissue, and operate equipment during surgery.
Demonstrate aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout procedures.
Dispose of sharps and trash and place used supplies into the case cart for processing.
Participate in counts of sharps, instruments, and sponges.
Prepare instruments for cleaning following each case.
Ensure surgeon preference cards and pick lists are accurate.
Assist with operating-room turnover between cases.
Participate in stocking, replenishing supplies, and cleaning operating rooms.
Provide business support to the department, including assigned administrative tasks, as needed.
Perform functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.