Surgical Technician

DuPont Surgery Center; Saint Matthews (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Plan

401(k) retirement plan with a company

And more!

Job summary

DuPont Surgery Center in Kentucky is seeking a Surgical Technologist for a full-time position in the operating room. You will support surgeons, nurses, and the OR team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterile tables, and assisting during procedures.

The role requires CPR certification and 0-2 years of related clinical experience. Education preference is from an accredited technologist program, with opportunities to grow in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program preferred but not required.
• Must be CPR certified with 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Sets up surgical instruments, equipment, sterile drapes, and solutions before operations.
• Attends to patient during pre-operation procedures per center regulations.
• Performs pre-operation preparations to patient’s skin, body, and equipment.
• Assembles sterile and non-sterile equipment and ensures proper operation.
• Prepares patients for surgery, transports to the OR, positions on the table, and applies drapes.
• Monitors patient vital signs, checks charts, and assists with gowns and gloves.
• Passes instruments and supplies to surgeons; assists with counting and specimen handling.
• Operates sterilizers, lights, suction machines, and diagnostic equipment.
• Assists with transfer to recovery and restocks operating room.

Education

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program

CPR certification

Job description

Education

Preferred

JOB TITLE: Surgical Technologist -FT

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 preferred not required.
• 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, equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Follows surgery center 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.

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.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy office environment with much telephone work.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Plan
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis 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 organizationiscommitted 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.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Basic Life Support

Behaviors

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Required

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

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