Surgical Tech

United Surgical Partners International (USPI); Salem (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

North Atlantic Surgical Suites in Salem, NH, seeks a Surgical Technician responsible for ensuring proper care and use of surgical instruments and maintaining a sterile field in the operating room. Duties include setting up instruments, sterilizing equipment, preparing patients, passing instruments to the surgeon, and counting sponges and sharps before and after procedures.

The position supports a 10-hour shift schedule with no weekends, no major holidays, and no on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a Scrub Technician Certification Program.
• 1-2 years of operating room experience as a scrub tech in multiple specialties, including Ortho.
• CST and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Set up instruments and equipment for procedures.
• Sterilize equipment and inventory supplies for surgery.
• Prepare patient for surgery.
• Pass instruments and sterile supplies to the surgeon during operation.
• Count sponges and sharps before and after surgery.
• Maintain sterile environment throughout the procedure.
• Stock rooms and assist with daily departmental tasks.

Skills

Sterile technique

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Scrub Technician Certification

CST & BLS Certification

Job description

North Atlantic Surgical Suites is an ambulatory surgical center specializing in total knee and hip replacement surgery and orthopedic spinal surgery. Conveniently located in Salem New Hampshire, the state-of-the-art facility was created by leading-edge surgeons from Boston area Hospitals to provide the best possible patient experience. We provide first-class surgical services for local communities and recognize our employees as our number one asset.

Job Summary

The Surgical Technician is responsible for ensuring proper care and use of surgical instruments. Anticipates the needs of the surgical team. Establishes and maintains sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room.

May perform any of the following duties with the goal of preparing the room and the patient for the surgical procedure:

• Setting up the instruments and equipment that is required for the procedure
• Sterilizing equipment and taking an inventory to ensure there are enough supplies for surgery
• Preparing the patient for surgery
• Passing the Surgeon instruments and sterile supplies throughout the operation
• Taking a count of all surgical sponges and sharps prior to the operation
• Recounting surgical instruments and supplies at the end of the operation
• Maintaining an overall sterile environment throughout the surgery
• Stocking rooms, picking supplies for cases, assisting with departmental daily tasks.

No Weekends/No Major Holidays/No Call Required

Schedule: 10 hour shifts

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma / GED; completion of a Scrub Technician Certification Program.
• 1-2 years of operating room experience as a Scrub Tech in multiple specialties, including Ortho.
• CST & 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)
• 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 healthcare 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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