Surgical Technologist II / Operating Room - Weekday Nights - 6:30pm to 7:00am, Holiday Rotation

Children's Hospital & Medical Center•Omaha, NE

About The Position

Performs preparatory, scrubbing, and related duties necessary to provide patient care in the Operating Room specialty service capacity. Assists with surgical cases across all surgical specialties. The role supports preparation and maintenance of the operating room, sterile field, equipment, supplies, and instruments, and contributes to patient-care processes as directed by nursing and anesthesia. The schedule is weekday nights, 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with a holiday rotation. The position participates in assigned on-call activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technologist or completion of an applicable surgical technologist course of study.
At least 2 years of experience working as a Surgical Technologist and competency scrubbing in two or more surgical specialties; candidates with Surgical Technologist certification fulfill this requirement without the experience.
Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Current and valid Surgical Technologist certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Prepare the operating room by reviewing the case cart and stocking supplies and instruments needed for patient care.
Assemble supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures according to physician preferences and procedure requirements.
Inspect equipment to ensure it is in proper working condition.
Maintain sterile practices when opening packages and preparing for procedures.
Prepare for specialty cases and maintain up-to-date knowledge of advancements and techniques.
Participate in time-out and sign-out processes.
Maintain the sterile field during procedures and follow aseptic technique and appropriate operating/procedure room procedures in accordance with AORN guidelines.
Scrub in to assist surgeons, using working knowledge of surgical instrumentation and equipment for a variety of procedures.
Anticipate the surgeon’s needs and efficiently pass instruments and provide sterile items as directed.
Practice sharps-safety techniques, including safety-zone and safe-passing practices.
Perform appropriate counts before operations and before incision closure.
Prepare and label fluids and medications on the sterile field.
Prepare specimens for pathologic analysis.
Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization.
Assist the operating-room team with environmental cleaning and case turnovers.
Maintain availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays and assist in keeping adequate supplies readily accessible in the operating room.
Update preference cards after each procedure to ensure appropriate supplies are available and communicate updates to the service lead.
Assist with operating-room patient-care processes as directed by nursing and anesthesia.
Participate in assigned on-call activities.