SURGICAL TECHNICIAN

Salina Regional Health Center, Inc.; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Salina Regional Health Center, Inc. seeks a Surgical Technician to provide nursing care under a registered nurse's supervision and to prepare the sterile field for procedures.

You will assemble supplies, drape patients, and hand sterile instruments to the surgeon and assistant, maintaining strict sterile technique and patient safety. The role includes 12-hour day shifts with some night, weekend, and holiday call.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent.
• Completion of an anatomy and physiology course preferred.
• On-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse.
• Assembles needed supplies/equipment before and during procedures.
• Sets up sterile field and assists with draping the patient.
• Hands sterile supplies and instruments to the surgeon and assistant.
• Practices sterile technique and maintains standards of care.
• Takes assigned call.

Skills

Anatomy & physiology

On-the-job training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Provides nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Assembles needed supplies/equipment before and during the surgical procedure while maintaining standards of care established for the patient scheduled for a surgical procedure. The surgical technician sets up the sterile field, assists with draping the patient, anticipates the surgeon's needs and hands sterile supplies and instruments to the surgeon and his/her assistant. Skillfully practices sterile technique. Takes assigned call.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school or equivalent
• Completion of an anatomy and physiology course preferred
• On-the-job training

Required Registration/License/Certification

• BLS certification to be obtained within 90 days of employment
• Certified Surgical Tech (CRT) certification preferred

Full Time - Day Shift - 12 hour shifts M-F. Some night，weekend，and holiday call required.