Surgical Technician - General Surgery

Lifepoint Health•Lake Havasu City, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Surgical Tech - FT Days Shift: 6:30am-3pm Mon Thru Fri Sign-On Bonus $12,000 for a 3-year commitment Your experience matters At Havasu Regional Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a new employee joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. How you’ll contribute You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing. Maintain the sterile field in the operating room, being constantly vigilant to see that proper aseptic techniques are utilized to prevent contamination and infection. To assist the surgical team as the sterile member who passes instruments, sutures, and sponges during surgery. Reports to: Director or Manager Surgical Services

Requirements

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred
Surgical technologists graduate from surgical technology program (Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education/certification.)
License / Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required one month from hire date

Responsibilities

Before an operation, helps set up the operating room and organizes sterile table with surgical instruments and equipment, sterile linens, and sterile solutions.
Checks, adjusts, and operates equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction machines, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic equipment.
Maintains supply of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation.
Prepares patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites. Also transports, positions patients on table, and covers them with sterile surgical "drapes."
Scrubs hands and arms, puts on sterile operating room attire to be able to work within the sterile field established around the patient and to handle the sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies used in the procedure.
Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments, and providing sterile items in an efficient manner.
Helps prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and applies dressings as directed.
Cleans and restocks the operating room.
Adheres to The Joint Commission (TJC) on professional standards and attends hospital in-service training sessions as directed. Provides age-appropriate care for all age groups.
Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.
Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.
Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

$12,000 sign-on bonus
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, employer paid short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
Professional development and growth opportunities

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