Surgical Tech – Precision OR Support & Team Care

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Palos Park (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Surgical Technician to support the operating room team under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. You will prepare instruments, set up for procedures, and maintain a safe, clean environment for each patient, with readiness for emergencies.

Responsibilities include inventory management, matching surgeon preferences, helping with patient positioning, and assisting anesthesia as needed. Certification and surgical tech training are required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and identifies equipment and supplies for all cases assigned.
• Identifies potential or real problems that need immediate correction or attention.
• Reviews daily assignment to maintain supply inventory on specialty carts.
• Sets up table, instruments and supplies according to procedure and physician's preference cards.
• Assists in positioning and draping of patient.
• Anticipates and assists in meeting the needs of the surgeon.
• Maintains and is responsible for counts of instruments, sponges, needles and miscellaneous items with the R.N.
• Maintains aseptic technique throughout procedure.
• Handles equipment properly and removes gross contamination before sending to S.S.P.
• Assists in circulating duties when not scrubbed.
• Opens supplies
• Counts, when RN is scrub person
• Assist anesthesia, as needed
• Assist in specimen collection and labeling
• Relay messages to team leader
• Obtain any additional supplies needed
• Assist RN in moving and positioning of patient
• Monitors use and maintenance of doctor's specialty instruments.
• Maintains readiness for emergencies and the need to assist the surgeon, if necessary, until additional help can be obtained.
• Coordinates use of supplies and equipment for intraoperative care with other staff.
• Informs OR Charge Nurse\Supply Systems or designee of need for special order supplies.

Education

Graduate of a Surgical Technology program

BLS – CPR

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Surgical Technician to support the operating room team under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. You will prepare instruments, set up for procedures, and maintain a safe, clean environment for each patient, with readiness for emergencies.

Responsibilities include inventory management, matching surgeon preferences, helping with patient positioning, and assisting anesthesia as needed. Certification and surgical tech training are required or preferred.