Surgical Care Aide

United Surgical Partners International; Wyomissing (Berks County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Surgical Institute of Reading is hiring a Surgical Care Aid to support daily operating room activities, maintain sterile technique, and assist the surgical team. The role emphasizes patient safety, inventory management, and adherence to aseptic procedures in a busy ambulatory setting.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and current BLS certification, with responsibilities including assisting in preparing the OR, handling instruments, and aiding in patient positioning and turnover.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Scrub hands and arms; don sterile gown and gloves.
• Assist with draping and positioning of the patient.
• Prepare and pass instruments and supplies as directed by the surgeon.
• Maintain sterile technique and follow universal precautions.
• Restock and organize OR equipment and supplies.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Surgical Institute of Reading hiring a Surgical Care Aid!

Welcome to Surgical Institute of Reading

At Surgical Institute of Reading, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our facility is accredited by The Joint Commission. SIR ranked in the top 100 hospitals for total joint replacement for five years and for spine surgery for the last two years. Our state-of-the-art facility has five operating rooms and one procedure room, allowing surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of: Anesthesia, Gynecology, Orthopedic, Orthopedic Foot & Ankle, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, General, and Spinal Surgery.

Surgical Care Aid at Surgical Institute of Reading

Assists in everyday duties of the operating room. Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Scrub hands and arms accordingly to Sterile Scrub Technique Policy. Dons sterile gown and gloves, maintaining sterile technique.
• Perform scrub #2 role as directed/assigned, primarily holding retractors and/or cameras.
• Open sterile packs and supplies, using surgeon's preference card for specific requests. Use supplies conservatively and efficiently.
• Assists with draping of patient and confirms the operative area and procedure with the surgeon.
• Attach light handles and hands-off the appropriate equipment to begin the procedure to the circulating nurse. (Example: bovie, suction, simpulse).
• Follow proper procedures regarding exposure to Category I tasks. Universal precautions/BBp standards in effect at all times. Eye protection will be worn by all Surgery Center scrubs at all times.
• Follow proper procedure for handling hazardous waste materials.
• Retrieve warm blankets.
• Assist in moving and positioning patients.
• Taking litter out of room and clean when necessary.
• Retrieve in-patient beds as needed.
• Gather supplies and retrieve items when necessary.
• Arrange OR equipment as directed by Circulator and Scrub Tech.
• Hold legs/arms for sterile prep and tourniquet application.
• Turnover rooms - clean, remove trash, etc.
• Spread table in hallway for next cases.
• Transport instruments/tables to Decontamination Room.
• Stock warmers with blankets and fluids.
• Stock sterile supply carts.
• Return unused instruments and supplies to storage area.
• Replace cleaned equipment carriers to shelves.
• Restock operating rooms as necessary.
• Restock linens in OR hallway.
• Assemble case instrumentation for next day.
• Assist with inventory/expiration date checklists.
• Provide additional support in the SPD area.
• Provide support and additional duties as deemed necessary and as directed by OR Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Current BLS certification

Benefits

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) - Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture.

An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity.

A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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