Grove Place Surgery Center - Surgical Technician

Regent Surgical; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Grove Place Surgery Center is seeking a Surgical Technician to support the surgeon, the circulating RN, and the anesthesiologist in the operating room. The technician will scrub, set up and break down procedures, and assist with instruments and supplies.

Requirements include a high school diploma, graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology, and BLS certification. One year of OR experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology required.
• BLS certification as required by the ASC policy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use.
• Restock operating rooms 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, and other equipment.
• Ensure patient, procedure, and site are correct and sterile.
• Follow exposure control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
• Report breaks in sterile technique and act per policy.
• Perform hand scrub according to policy and procedure.
• Arrange instruments and supplies for the procedure.
• Maintain instrument integrity and count sponges/sharps.
• Assist in gowning and draping of patient.
• Pass instruments to surgeon and/or assistant as needed.
• Communicate needs to circulators for efficient progress.
• Prepare and preserve specimens.
• Verify medication name/strength with circulator and label on field.
• Clean and disinfect tables, surfaces, and floors.
• May help transport patients and restock the OR.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited surgical technology program

Job description

Grove Place Surgery Center - Surgical Technician

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 viewpoint, 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.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use.
• 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.
• 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.