Certified Surgical Technician (PRN to start)

Surgery Partners Brand; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Plan

401(k) retirement plan with a company

And more!

Job summary

North Coast Surgery Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join its founding team in a per diem role with potential for part-time or full-time opportunities and comprehensive benefits. You will assist in surgical operations under supervision, prepare equipment and sterile supplies, and help position patients for procedures.

Candidates should have CPR certification and 0-2 years of clinical experience; certification is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Must be certified to perform CPR.
• 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field.
• Certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Sets up operating room with surgical instruments, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Tends to patient during pre-operation procedures as part of the surgical team.
• Performs pre-operation preparations to patient"s skin and body.
• Assembles sterile and non-sterile equipment and checks it works.
• Gets patients ready for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
• Transports patients to the OR and helps position them on the table.
• Observes vital signs and assists with gowns and gloves.
• Passes instruments to surgeons and assistants.
• Assists with counting sponges, needles and supplies; helps with specimens.
• Operates sterilizers, lights, suction machines, and related equipment.
• After operation, transfers patients to recovery and restocks OR.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

0-2 years clinical experience

Certification preferred but not required

Job description

Be part of something from the ground up! We're looking for passionate professionals to join our founding team at North Coast Surgery Center. The position will begin as a per diem role, however, as the center continues to grow, there is potential for it to transition into a part-time or full-time opportunity with comprehensive benefits!

JOB TITLE

Surgical Technologist

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Physician and/or Registered Nurse

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Surgical technologists, also called scrubs and surgical or operating room technicians, assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Surgical technologists are members of operating room teams, which most commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS

• Certification preferred but not required.
• Must be certified to perform CPR.
• 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Before an operation, surgical technologists elp prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Follows hospital regulations and industry procedures to tend to patient during pre-operation procedures.
• Performs pre-operation preparations to the patient's skin, body and medical equipment.
• Assemble both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as adjust and check it to ensure it is working properly.
• Get patients ready for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
• Transport patients to the operating room, help position them on the operating table, and cover them with sterile surgical “drapes.”
• Observe patients’ vital signs, check charts, and assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
• Pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
• Hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Help prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and help apply dressings.
• Operate sterilizers, lights, or suction machines, and help operate diagnostic equipment.
• After an operation, help transfer patients to the recovery room and clean and restock the operating room.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Ability to be on your feet for long periods and lift or turn disabled patients.
• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
• Ability to concentrate for periods of up to four hours
• Ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to use computer keyboard and to view a computer monitor

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the center.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge of the principle of growth and development of the life span and the posses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the center’s policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills in the nursing process.
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, and other health team members.

Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Plan
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.

Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.