Grove Place Surgery Center - Per Diem Surgical Technician

Regent Surgical; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Regent Surgical Health seeks a Surgical Technician for a per diem role at Grove Place Surgery Center. You will scrub in, assist the surgeon, and help prepare cases and maintain sterile technique in the operating room.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, graduation from an accredited surgical technology program, and BLS certification. Preferred: 1 year OR experience and CST NBSTSA certification where applicable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology.
• BLS certification as required by individual ASC policy.
• One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use.
• Clean operating room between cases.
• Restock operating rooms as necessary to meet par levels.
• Assist other operating rooms for coverage.
• Prepare cases for the next day.
• May operate sterilizer, lights, suction machine, and other designated equipment.

Skills

Surgical tech

Sterile technique

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited school of surgical technology

BLS certification

Job description

About Grove Place

At Grove Place Surgery Center, we put Clinical First. We are proud to offer quality care, specialized equipment, and advanced technology in a safe, family-friendly environment. Our clinical professionals strive to be among the best providers in the healthcare industry. We are committed to providing quality healthcare. Proof of this commitment is our accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). We strive to provide the best care possible by meeting and exceeding AAAHC standards for high-quality healthcare.

About Regent Surgical Health

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.

Position Summary

The Surgical Technician serves as a member of the healthcare team and provides technical support to the surgeon, registered nurse, and anesthesiologist in the operating room. The Surgical Technologist assumes appropriate responsibilities in the perioperative area by scrubbing, assisting the RN circulator, setting up and breaking down surgical procedures, pulling and putting away supplies and equipment, and environmental service duties.

This is a per diem position!

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use.
• Clean operating room between cases.
• Restock operating rooms as necessary to meet par levels.
• Assist other operating rooms for coverage.
• Knowledge of surgeon preferences, procedures, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Prepare cases for the next day.
• May operate sterilizer, lights, suction machine, and other designated equipment.
• Ensure patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.
• Follow the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Report observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and acts according to policy.
• Perform hand scrub according to policy and procedure.
• Arrange instruments and supplies for surgical procedure.
• Maintain integrity of instruments.
• Ensure proper counting of sponges, instruments, and sharps.
• Assist in gowning of other personnel and draping of patient.
• Anticipate surgeon’s needs.
• Pass instruments to surgeon and/or assistant as appropriate.
• Communicate needs to circulators to ensure efficient and uninterrupted progress of procedure.
• Prepare and preserve specimens.
• Verify name, strength, and dosage of medication with circulator; confirms, labels, and places on surgical field.
• Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor.
• May help transport patients and restock the operating room.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education/Experience

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology
• BLS certification (as required by individual ASC policy)

Preferred

• One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting.
• CST certification verified via NBSTSA