Surgical Technician

Surgery Partners, Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA with employer contribution

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist in operating room operations under surgeons and nursing supervision. You will prepare equipment, set up instruments, and maintain sterile technique throughout procedures.

Responsibilities include patient preparation, instrument handling, assisting with gowns/gloves, and ensuring accurate counts. Requires completion of an accredited technologist program and CPR certification with 0-2 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Must be certified to perform CPR with 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Sets up surgical instruments, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions before operations.
• Tends to patient during pre-operation procedures and ensures sterile technique.
• Prepares patient's skin and medical equipment for procedures.
• Assembles and checks both sterile and non-sterile equipment.
• Gets patients ready for surgery and helps transport them to the operating room.
• Assists surgical team with gowns, gloves, and instrument passage.
• Counts sponges, needles, and supplies; disposes of specimens as needed.
• Operates sterilizers, lights, suction machines, and diagnostic equipment.
• Transports patients to recovery and restocks the operating room after procedures.

Skills

Surgical patient care

Sterile technique

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited surgical technologist program

CPR certification with 0-2 years experience

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

JOB TITLE

Surgical Technologist

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

• A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Must be certified to perform CPR with 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 help 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 possess 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.