(PRN) Surgical Technologist

Townsen Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated PRN Surgical Technologist to support surgical teams at their new location. This role involves scrubbing in for surgeries, ensuring all instruments are sterile and ready, and maintaining high standards of patient care. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in medical terminology and surgical technology, demonstrating proficiency in sterile techniques and leadership skills. Join a compassionate team committed to delivering exceptional patient care in a dynamic environment where your contributions will make a difference.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, with formal education in surgical technology.
• Current Surgical Technologist Certification and BLS certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians during surgeries and manage sterile processing.
• Document sterilization processes and maintain inventory of surgical instruments.
• Ensure patient privacy and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Sterile Technique

Surgical Technology

Operating Equipment Knowledge

Leadership Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Formal Education in Surgical Technology

Surgical Technologist Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job description

Townsen Memorial Hospital is looking for a PRN Surgical Technologist to join our team at our NEW West location in the Bellaire, TX area!

The Surgical Technologist is responsible for scrubbing in and assisting the physician for all cases. After completion of each case, the surgical technologist will be on standby for sterile technician needs which includes the following aspects of sterile processing to include decontamination, preparation packaging sterilization and sterile storage while adhering to department policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Works with specialty surgical instrumentation, troubleshoots problems and repairs.
2. Assimilates and communicates information received from various sources that is in an accurate, timely, and effective manner.
3. Reviews instrumentation needs, manages inventory and stock operating par levels for stored instrumentation and emergency carts.
4. Identifies and follows manufacturers' instructions to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse and disinfect instrumentation, flexible scopes, equipment.
5. Utilizes count sheets consistently to correctly assemble, protect, wrap, containerize and/or peel pack and label instrumentations.
6. Prepares carts from pick list and delivers instrumentation to as needed to the operating room.
7. Makes rounds through the operating rooms consistently and confirms instrumentation needs are met.
8. Facilitates room turnovers, adheres to the proper handling of garbage, linen, and biohazardous materials.
9. Follows manufacturers' recommendations for sterilization methods and selects appropriate sterilization methods.
10. Documents and verifies sterilization loads and biological tests properly to determine the efficacy of the sterilization process.
11. Records utilization of instrumentation tracking system.
12. Handles sterile products and ensures stock is placed in the proper location.
13. Identifies and inspects instruments for cleanliness and functionality.
14. Assembles and prepares instrumentation for sterilization.
15. Organizes the workflow, problem solves, and manages multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision.
16. Participates in staff and self-development meetings/in-services and provides guidance and training to other staff as needed.
17. Protects patient and family privacy rights and maintains confidentiality of patient records.
18. Maintains awareness of safety hazards and maintains a clean and orderly work area.
19. Maintains professional competencies and certifications.
20. Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
2. Demonstrates strong knowledge of sterile technique related to operating room preparation and procedures.
3. Demonstrates proficiency in medical and surgical technology.
4. Demonstrates strong knowledge of operating equipment and supplies.
5. Demonstrates Leadership Skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. Formal education in surgical technology.
3. Current Surgical Technologist Certification from an accredited program or completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the army, navy, air force, marine corps, or coast guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service.
4. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
5. Must complete additional educational requirements as assigned by due dates.
6. Annual employee health requirement as established by the facility (i.e. PPD annual testing).

Townsen Memorial Hospital is an accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial, we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting-edge healthcare to our patients, our communities, and each other.

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.