OR/Surgical Services Tech

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking an OR/Surgical Services Technician to ensure surgical rooms and instruments are sterilized, equipped, and supplied. Duties align with a circulating nurse in human medicine.

Work hours include 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. with weekend and holiday call. Rabies vaccination series and titer checks are provided by Auburn as per CDC guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in surgical services practices.
• CRCST and CSPDT certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assisting surgeons as needed by retrieving needed surgical instruments and equipment from surgical supply.
• Cleaning operating rooms between surgical cases and making sure rooms are ready for the next case.
• Positioning patients for surgery and performing aseptic prep of surgery site; and maintaining cleanliness and sterility of operating rooms.
• Decontamination and sterilization of instrumentation using an autoclave and a vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilizer.
• Maintenance of surgical packs and instruments.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Surgical services experience

Education

Associate's degree or Vocational Certificate Surgical Technology, Veterinary Technology, or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Do you need a change of pace? Are you wanting to try something exciting and new? Want to challenge yourself and reach new heights in your career? We have the perfect opportunity for you to showcase your skills and put your education and experience to use! Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking applicants for an OR/Surgical Services Technician to be responsible for ensuring surgical rooms and instruments are sterilized, equipped, and supplied appropriately. The duties of the OR/Surgical Technician position are equivalent to a circulating nurse in human medicine.

Learn more about VET MED and take a campus tour here: https://www.auburnvetmed.com/

Various working hours between 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and includes weekend and holiday call.

This position involves direct contact with animals susceptible to rabies. Employees in this role must complete a rabies pre-exposure vaccination series and maintain adequate rabies antibody titer (≥0.5 IU/mL) as recommended by CDC guidelines. Auburn University will cover the cost of the rabies vaccination series, periodic titer checks, and any necessary boosters.

Responsibilities

• Assisting surgeons as needed by retrieving needed surgical instruments and equipment from surgical supply.
• Cleaning operating rooms between surgical cases and making sure rooms are ready for the next case.
• Positioning patients for surgery and performing aseptic prep of surgery site; and maintaining cleanliness and sterility of operating rooms.
• Decontamination and sterilization of instrumentation using an autoclave and a vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilizer.
• Maintenance of surgical packs and instruments.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Level I

• High school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of Surgical Services or Practices

OR

• Associate's degree or Vocational Certificate Surgical Technology, Veterinary Technology, or related field and 0 years of Surgical Services or Practices

Level II

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of Surgical Services or Practices

OR

• Associate's degree or Vocational Certificate Surgical Technology, Veterinary Technology, or related field and 1 year of Surgical Services or Practices

Level III

• High school diploma or equivalent and 4 years of Surgical Services or Practices

OR

• Associate's degree or Vocational Certificate Surgical Technology, Veterinary Technology, or related field and 2 years of Surgical Services or Practices

Desired Qualifications

• CRCST - Certified and Registered Central Service Technician
• CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience in surgical services practices.

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