Surgical Technologist
About The Position
Surgical Technologist Full Time USPI New Mexico Surgery Center - Orthopaedics is hiring a Surgical Technologist Full Time Welcome to USPI New Mexico Surgery Center - Orthopaedics No Weekends! No Call! Paid Holidays! At USPI New Mexico Surgery Center - Orthopaedics, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. No Weekends! No Call! Paid Holidays! Surgical Technologist Full Time at USPI New Mexico Surgery Center - Orthopaedics The Surgical Technologist is r esponsible for ensuring proper care and use of surgical instruments, a nticipates the needs of the surgical team, e stablishes and maintains sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room. Performs specified functions to meet the requirements of each approved procedure Assembles supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures according to physicians' preference cards Inspects equipment for proper working condition Follows principles of aseptic technique and prescribed operating/procedure room procedures Adheres to aseptic technique when opening sterile packages and preparing for the procedure Arranges instruments according to given procedure Confirms that instruments work properly Maintains availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays Reports observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and takes action according to policy Correctly uses, cares for, cleans, and sterilizes instruments, supplies, and equipment as directed Handles equipment and instruments correctly to provide appropriate availability and safety Assists in maintaining adequate supplies in the operating room for immediate access during procedure Assists in storing and stocking supplies as directed Maintains and updates instrument cards and surgeons' preference cards Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician Documents patient-care records and other forms according to facility policies and procedures Accurately advises others responsible for care of the patient about the patient's status Assists with room turnover/room cleaning throughout the day for optimal patient flow
Requirements
- High School Diploma / GED
- Completion of a Scrub Technician Certification Program
- One to two years operating room experience as a Scrub Tech in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- BLS Certification
Responsibilities
- ensuring proper care and use of surgical instruments
- anticipates the needs of the surgical team
- establishes and maintains sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room
- Performs specified functions to meet the requirements of each approved procedure
- Assembles supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures according to physicians' preference cards
- Inspects equipment for proper working condition
- Follows principles of aseptic technique and prescribed operating/procedure room procedures
- Adheres to aseptic technique when opening sterile packages and preparing for the procedure
- Arranges instruments according to given procedure
- Confirms that instruments work properly
- Maintains availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays
- Reports observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and takes action according to policy
- Correctly uses, cares for, cleans, and sterilizes instruments, supplies, and equipment as directed
- Handles equipment and instruments correctly to provide appropriate availability and safety
- Assists in maintaining adequate supplies in the operating room for immediate access during procedure
- Assists in storing and stocking supplies as directed
- Maintains and updates instrument cards and surgeons' preference cards
- Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician
- Documents patient-care records and other forms according to facility policies and procedures
- Accurately advises others responsible for care of the patient about the patient's status
- Assists with room turnover/room cleaning throughout the day for optimal patient flow
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Life and AD&D coverage
- Availability of short- and long-term disability
- Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
- 401(k) and access to retirement planning
- Paid holidays and vacation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
