Surgical Tech – OR (Day Shift/PRN)

Comunidade Metodista; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Ardent Health is seeking a Surgical Technician for day shift and PRN assignments in Albuquerque, NM. You will assist surgeons in the operating room, convey sterile instruments, and support patient safety under RN supervision.

Required are a high school diploma or GED, completion of a surgical technology program, and CPR certification; six months OR/ambulatory surgery experience is preferred. Certification as OR tech and CST are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program or clinical-based program.
• Anatomy and Physiology, sterile technique, medical terminology, instrumentation, and medical equipment knowledge.
• Sterilization techniques; Operating Room instruments and supplies; medical terminology.
• Six (6) months of experience in an operating room or ambulatory surgery unit.
• CPR.

Responsibilities

• Assists surgeons with surgical procedures within the operating room under the direct supervision of a registered nurse to include conveying sterile instruments and supplies used in basic to complex surgical procedures.
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.

Skills

Sterile technique

Anatomy and physiology

Medical terminology

Instrument handling

Operating room safety

CPR

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program

Job description

Ardent Health is seeking a Surgical Technician for day shift and PRN assignments in Albuquerque, NM. You will assist surgeons in the operating room, convey sterile instruments, and support patient safety under RN supervision.

Required are a high school diploma or GED, completion of a surgical technology program, and CPR certification; six months OR/ambulatory surgery experience is preferred. Certification as OR tech and CST are a plus.