Surgical Technician

Regent Surgical Health; Grand Blanc (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Regent Surgical Health is seeking a part-time Surgical Technician to support surgeons, RNs, and anesthesiologists in the operating room. You will scrub, assist, set up and break down procedures, restock supplies, and maintain sterile technique in a busy ASC environment.

The role requires graduation from an accredited surgical technology program with BLS certification. One year of OR experience is preferred; candidate will be part-time with three eight-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology.
• BLS certification (as required by individual ASC policy).
• One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use.
• Clean operating room between cases.
• Restock operating rooms as necessary to meet par levels.
• Assist other operating rooms for coverage.
• Knowledge of surgeon preferences, procedures, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Prepare cases for the next day.
• May operate sterilizer, lights, suction machine, and other designated equipment.
• Ensure patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.
• Follow the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Report observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and acts according to policy.
• Perform hand scrub according to policy and procedure.
• Arrange instruments and supplies for surgical procedure.
• Maintain integrity of instruments.
• Ensure proper counting of sponges, instruments, and sharps.
• Assist in gowning of other personnel and draping of patient.
• Anticipate surgeon's needs.
• Pass instruments to surgeon and/or assistant as appropriate.
• Communicate needs to circulators to ensure efficient and uninterrupted progress of procedure.
• Prepare and preserve specimens.
• Verify name, strength, and dosage of medication with circulator; confirms, labels, and places on surgical field.
• Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor.
• May help transport patients and restock the operating room.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology

BLS certification

One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Surgical Technician serves as a member of the healthcare team and provides technical support to the surgeon, registered nurse, and anesthesiologist in the operating room. The Surgical Technologist assumes appropriate responsibilities in the perioperative area by scrubbing, assisting the RN circulator, setting up and breaking down surgical procedures, pulling and putting away supplies and equipment, and environmental service duties.

This is a part-time position, 3 eight hour shifts!

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use.
• Clean operating room between cases.
• Restock operating rooms as necessary to meet par levels.
• Assist other operating rooms for coverage.
• Knowledge of surgeon preferences, procedures, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Prepare cases for the next day.
• May operate sterilizer, lights, suction machine, and other designated equipment.
• Ensure patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.
• Follow the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Report observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and acts according to policy.
• Perform hand scrub according to policy and procedure.
• Arrange instruments and supplies for surgical procedure.
• Maintain integrity of instruments.
• Ensure proper counting of sponges, instruments, and sharps.
• Assist in gowning of other personnel and draping of patient.
• Anticipate surgeon's needs.
• Pass instruments to surgeon and/or assistant as appropriate.
• Communicate needs to circulators to ensure efficient and uninterrupted progress of procedure.
• Prepare and preserve specimens.
• Verify name, strength, and dosage of medication with circulator; confirms, labels, and places on surgical field.
• Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor.
• May help transport patients and restock the operating room.
• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology
• BLS certification (as required by individual ASC policy)

PREFERRED:

• One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting.

About Regent Surgical Health

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this viewpoint, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.