Certified Surgical Technician (PRN)

Atlantic Vision Partners; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No nights or weekends

Paid uniforms

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement opportunities

Referral bonus opportunities

Discount on designer eyewear

Paid certified accreditation program

Job summary

Atlantic Vision Partners in Richmond, VA is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician to assist nurses and physicians, maintain sterile fields, and ensure equipment is ready and functioning for procedures.

The role emphasizes adherence to HIPAA, teamwork, communication with diverse patients, and strict attention to safety, counts, and aseptic technique; OR experience and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• HIPAA training and patient confidentiality importance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathetic personality with attention to patient needs.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail; ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work as a team member and uphold organizational standards and values.
• Excellent judgment, dependability, and diligence.
• Demonstrated high ethical standards and integrity.
• Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Customer and patient service orientation: prompt response to patient needs with tact and diplomacy.
• Professionalism: positive demeanor, reliability, and professional appearance.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Operating room experience required.
• Two years of hospital main operating room experience desired.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Certification as a surgical technician or proof of equivalent training.
• Willingness to submit to a background check.

Responsibilities

• Assists in delivering the highest standard of patient care.
• Trouble shoots equipment problems and reports malfunctions.
• Maintains sterile field and appropriate aseptic technique.
• Prepares and organizes equipment and supplies for procedures.
• Ensures equipment and emergency supplies are available.
• Assists with OR turnover and sterile supply prep.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and staff.
• Follows policies for surgical counts and corrective actions as needed.
• Supports inventory management and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

HIPAA training

Communication

Empathy

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Judgment and integrity

Attention to detail

Customer service

Professionalism

Operating room experience

BLS certification

Surgical technician certification

Background check willingness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certified Surgical Technician

Job description

Certified Surgical Technician

Assists the nurses and physicians in delivering the highest standard of patient care available.

What You’ll Do

• Capable of trouble shooting equipment problems.
• Verbalizes knowledge of risks and complications.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
• Demonstrates awareness of protocol for malfunctioning equipment and repair.
• Anticipates the need for equipment and supplies based on surgeon preference.
• Selects equipment and supplies in an organized, cost effective and timely manner.
• Assures all equipment is functioning before use and removes any malfunctioning equipment.
• Demonstrates skill in appropriate use of instruments and equipment.
• Assures emergency equipment and supplies are available at all times.
• Keeps surgical suites clean, tidy, free of soiled equipment and supplies, and properly stocked.
• Follows established policies and procedures for surgical counts.
• Initiates corrective actions when surgical counts are incorrect.
• Demonstrates ability to create and maintain a sterile field.
• Uses principles of aseptic practice in varying situations.
• Initiates corrective action when breaks in technique occur.
• Wears appropriate attire in restricted area.
• Adheres to recommended traffic patterns.
• Demonstrates knowledge in the safe care and handling of instrumentation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of sterile processing standards and practices.
• Assists with inventory management.
• Assists with OR turnover, and preparation of sterile supplies (e.g. opening, case pulling).
• Listens respectfully, gives feedback directly, honestly and talks with others to clarify differences.
• Utilizes translation services when needed.
• Utilizes appropriate services when needed to communicate with employees and patients with speech and hearing disorders.
• Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, their family, and other external and internal clients (including fellow employees) from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrates a willingness to look at new ideas and work in a changing environment.
• Understands, verbalizes and participates in the quality improvement process.
• Supports initiatives designed to improve individual and organizational performance.
• Identifies and reports suspected child, spousal/partner, and elder abuse per protocol.

Requirements

What You Bring

• Training and understanding of HIPAA requirements and the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Strong communication and out-going, positive interpersonal skills
• Empathetic personality with attention to patient’s needs
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail; ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to work as a team member and uphold organizational standards and values
• Excellent judgment, dependability, and diligence
• Demonstrated high ethical standards and integrity
• Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality
• Customer and patient service orientation: prompt response to patient needs and ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations with tact, empathy, and diplomacy
• Professionalism: displays positive outlook and pleasant manner, does not instigate, or participate in office gossip or negativity, keeps commitments, dresses appropriately, and is well-groomed
• High School diploma or GED
• Operating room experience required.
• Two (2) years of hospital main operating room experience desired.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Certification as a surgical technician or proof of equivalent training.
• Willingness to submit to a background check (drug screen for Ambulatory Surgery Centers only)

Benefits & Perks

We’ve got you covered in more ways than one! As a full-time employee, you receive medical, dental, vision, a 401k plan, long-term disability, and life insurance. Pay is determined based on qualifications and experience. You will also get:

• No nights or weekends = work/life balance
• Paid uniforms
• Paid vacation and holidays (+ two floating holidays)
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Discount on designer eyewear
• Paid certified accreditation program

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to twenty-five pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Must have close visual acuity to perform an activity including viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, interpretation, etc.
• Must be able to be stationary for prolonged periods of time.

Cognitive Requirements

• Executes tasks independently.
• Learns and memorizes tasks.
• Maintains concentration/focus on tasks.
• Performs task in a demanding environment requiring multi-task and prioritize work.
• Must be comfortable working and interacting with large groups of people daily.

Compliance training and testing is required annually and as needed.

Atlantic Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.