Surgical Tech PRN or Part Time

Surgery Partners; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Surgery Partners is seeking a PRN Surgical Technologist to assist in the operating room under the supervision of physicians and registered nurses. This role requires preparing instruments, maintaining a sterile field, and ensuring patient safety throughout procedures.

Responsibilities include setting up the OR, helping with pre-op preparations, transporting patients, and assisting the surgical team with instruments and specimen handling. CPR cert and 0–2 years of related experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Certification preferred but not required.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical tech program; or equivalent training.
• Must be certified to perform CPR.
• 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Before an operation, surgical technologists help prepare the operating room by setting up instruments, drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Tends to patient during pre-operation procedures.
• Performs pre-operation skin prep and equipment prep.
• Assembles sterile and non-sterile equipment and checks it is functioning.
• Gets patients ready for surgery and disinfects incision sites.
• Transports patients to the OR and assists with positioning and draping.
• Monitors vital signs and assists with gowns and gloves.
• Passes instruments to surgeons and assistants.
• Counts sponges, needles, and supplies; helps dispose of specimens.
• Operates sterilizers, lights, suction machines, and related equipment.
• After surgery, transfers patients to recovery and restocks the OR.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Stamina for long shifts

Attention to detail

Team communication

Education

Accredited surgical tech program graduate

CPR certification

Job description

Surgery Partners is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws. It is the Company's policy not to discriminate against any qualifiedpeople or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company's online employment application, please contact [e-mail]

JOB TITLE: Surgical Technologist (PRN)

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Physician and/or Registered Nurse

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Surgical technologists, also called scrubs and surgical or operating room technicians, assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Surgical technologists are members of operating room teams, which most commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

• Certification preferred but not required.
• A graduate of an accredited surgical tech program; or have completed an appropriate training program for surgical technologists in the Armed Forces; or is completing duties related to their employment by the federal government; or has equivalent training or experience.
• Must be certified to perform CPR.
• 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Before an operation, surgical technologists elp prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Follows hospital regulations and industry procedures to tend to patient during pre-operation procedures.
• Performs pre-operation preparations to the patient's skin, body and medical equipment.
• Assemble both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as adjust and check it to ensure it is working properly.
• Get patients ready for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
• Transport patients to the operating room, help position them on the operating table, and cover them with sterile surgical "drapes".
• Observe patients' vital signs, check charts, and assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
• Pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
• Hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Help prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and help apply dressings.
• Operate sterilizers, lights, or suction machines, and help operate diagnostic equipment.
• After an operation, help transfer patients to the recovery room and clean and restock the operating room.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to be on your feet for long periods and lift or turn disabled patients.
• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
• Ability to concentrate for periods of up to four hours
• Ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to use computer keyboard and to view a computer monitor

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the center.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge of the principle of growth and development of the life span and the posses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the center's policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills in the nursing process.
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, and other health team members.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

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