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- Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
- Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
- Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more
- Immediate access to time off benefits
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Job Summary
In this role, as Surgical Technician 3, you help in surgeries during the operation phase. You assist a Registered Nurse to improve efficiency by managing equipment and instruments. Your job is vital for a safe operating room, keeping equipment ready and working well. You will manage supplies and equipment for a specific surgical service line. Additionally, you will communicate between the service line, surgeons, and team members.
Essential Functions Of The Role
- Talking to the surgeon beforehand concerning special needs and getting ready before they show up.
- Cleaning and preparing the surgical area as needed.
- Ensuring proper setup and maintenance of the instrument table to prevent instrument damage.
- Making sure all surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies function as expected during surgical procedures.
- Performing counts of all surgical items, such as sponges, sharps, and instruments, following the appropriate policies and procedures.
- Anticipating the needs of the surgeon and surgical team, offering sterile supplies and equipment, and responding accordingly during the surgery.
- Assisting in draping and repositioning the patient for the surgical team.
- Adhering to specified protocols when handling surgical specimens and verifying their source.
- Preparing soiled instruments for transit to the decontamination area.
- Cleaning the operating room after each case and organizing equipment in designated storage areas.
- Adhering to infection control policies, recommended practices, OSHA guidelines, and other regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
- Managing inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies, following established policy, procedures, and regulatory standards.
Key Success Factors
- Comprehension of sterilization standards and how to prevent infections is crucial.
- Familiarity with sterile and aseptic techniques, both in theory and application.
- Surgeons should have deep knowledge of human body, surgeries, and tools necessary for procedures. They require expertise in invasive techniques.
- Proficiency in communication and building relationships to efficiently partner with the surgical and central sterile processing team members.
- Capacity to occasionally work in an environment with potential chemical and radiation hazards.
- Completion of all necessary educational and certification requirements and a history of successful accomplishments in the same.
Qualifications
- EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program
- EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience
- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION
- Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
- Cert Surgical Technologist (CST): If candidate completed military/Public Health Service ST training or worked as an ST before 9/1/2009 or HS/GED is sufficient. Otherwise, candidate must have both GAP (accredited ST program) and current CST (NBSTSA or NCCT).