Surgical Services Support Technician

15400 Intermountain Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, UT is seeking a Surgical Services Support Technician. You will transport patients to and from OR/PACU, assist with equipment, and help maintain sterile technique to support fast, clean turnovers.

Essential duties include coordinating with anesthesia and RN teams, restocking and cleaning ORs, handling specimens, and assisting with case carts and blood products while adhering to safety policies.

Qualifications

• BLS certification for Healthcare Providers, or completion within three (3) months of employment.
• Pass Basic Aseptic Technique class within 90 days of hire or transfer into role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to fulfill on-call and weekend shift requirements and provide emergency staffing support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients safely to and from the OR holding area, PACU or patient rooms, with proper handling.
• Consults with anesthesiologist and RN to determine equipment, setup, and supply needs prior to procedures.
• Prepares the room with necessary equipment and supplies for procedures.
• Processes post-surgical case carts and reprocessing in Sterile Processing.
• Sets up fluid warmers, invasive lines, and sterile supplies for anesthesia when assigned.
• Ensures timely turnover of ORs by cleaning surfaces and preparing rooms for next case.
• Transports blood products and specimens per verification and safety protocols.
• Stocks supplies in OR/SDS/PACU as directed.
• Possibly scrubs in and supports surgeon as scope allows.

Skills

Patient Transport & Transfers

General Cleaning

Cleaning Machinery Operations

Patient Care Assistance

Sterile Technique

Multitasking & Time Management

Medical Terminology

Infection Control

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CNA Experience (preferred)

BLS Certification or within 3 months

Basic Aseptic Technique training within 90 days

Job description

Job Description: The Surgical Services Support Technician is responsible for safely transporting patients to and from the operating room (OR) or Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). This role includes organizing and restocking equipment, cleaning surgical suites, assisting with room turnover, maintaining sterile technique, supporting OR and anesthesia caregiver requests, and transporting specimens and blood following safe verification policies. The Surgical Services Support Technician is expected to be able to assist with prompt case turnovers prioritizing a clean and organized OR, SDS, PACU, or patient environment. Essential duties include working closely with the surgical team and adapting to dynamic situations. The technician may also need to respond to code situations and assist as required. Promoting the health organization’s mission, vision, and values is also a key expectation. Expanded duties may include scrubbing into procedures and assisting by holding extremities, retractors, cameras, suction, or organs. Caregivers in this role are trained in Basic Aseptic Technique.

Shift Details

Full-time, 40 hours/week. Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. No weekends or on-call

Essential Functions

Transports patients safely to and from the OR holding area, PACU or patient rooms, utilizing proper patient handling techniques, and assists with lifting positioning, and transferring patients as needed. Consults with the anesthesiologist and registered nurse (RN) to determine equipment, setup, and supply needs prior to procedures. In time, anticipates procedural requirements and proactively prepares the room with the necessary equipment and supplies. Processes post-surgical case carts by safely discarding sharps, emptying suction canisters, redistributing unused supplies, and sending carts to the Sterile Processing Department for reprocessing. Sets up fluid warmers, invasive lines, and sterile supplies for anesthesia procedures, when assigned. Ensures timely turnover of operating rooms by cleaning all surfaces, removing trash and soiled linen, mopping beneath the OR bed, and preparing the room thoroughly for the next surgical case. Transports blood products and specimens to and from the blood bank, OR, SDS, PACU, and laboratory/pathology departments, ensuring strict adherence to all verification and safety protocols. When assigned, stocks supplies such as masks and surgical attire in the OR, as well as dietary and storeroom supplies in SDS and PACU, or other supplies as directed by the facility. Performs additional duties as assigned by the facility, which may include verifying and logging warmer temperatures, checking eyewash stations, maintaining the utility room, and other support tasks as needed. Maintains proper traffic patterns and adheres to sanitation protocols for surgical and anesthesia instruments and equipment. Expanded duties may include completing training in Basic Aseptic Technique, learning to scrub, gown, and glove independently, and attentively supporting the surgeon as directed, in accordance with the scope of practice for support personnel.

Skills

• Patient Transport & Transfers
• General Cleaning
• Cleaning Machinery Operations
• Patient Care Assistance
• Sterile Technique
• Multitasking & Time Management
• Medical Terminology
• Infection Control
• Inventory Management

Minimum Qualifications

1. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers, or completion within three (3) months of employment.
2. Pass Basic Aseptic Technique class within 90 days of hire or transfer into role.
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
4. Ability to fulfill on-call and weekend shift requirements and provide emergency staffing support as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Prior experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
• Prior experience or education in a health-related field or public service setting.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for caregiver to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require caregiver to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center Work City: Murray Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hourly range

$17.86 - $23.21

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Intermountain Health Overview

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

Other Information

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

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