Surgical Technician

Azspineandjoint; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) matching

Job summary

Azspineandjoint seeks a Surgical Technologist to join the operating room team in Warrensburg, MO. You will prepare and maintain instrumentation, set up sterile fields, and assist surgeons and nurses during procedures.

Responsibilities include pre-procedure prep, instrument passing, specimen handling, and assisting with patient transfers. Requires completion of an accredited program and BLS/CPR certifications, with 0–2 years in related settings preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program, or completed military training in surgical technology, or equivalent training/experience.
• Prefer 1–2 years of OR experience; may accept 0–2 years in related field.
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Must be CPR certified with 0–2 years in related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures.
• Assists with setting up sterile field including instruments, drapes, and solutions.
• Follows state and federal regulations when attending to patients.
• Performs pre-procedure skin and body prep.
• Completes safety checks prior to start of procedures.
• Assembles sterile and non-sterile equipment and ensures proper function.
• Assists with patient prep and transport as needed.
• Assists with positioning on the procedure table.
• Drapes patient as required; passes instruments to surgeons.
• Retracts, cuts sutures, and supports surgeon as needed.
• Participates in counts of sponges, needles, and instruments.
• Prepares specimens and assists with disposition.
• Cleans and restocks the procedure room; assists with inventory and physician preference cards.

Skills

BLS Certification

CPR Certification

Surgical Tech Program

Education

Accredited Surgical Technologist Program

Military Training in Surgical Tech (equivalent)

Job description

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; 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
• Prefer 1-2 years clinical experience in an operating room setting. May accept 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support
• Must be certified to perform CPR with 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures
• HBefore an operation, surgical technologists elp prepare the operating room by setting up the sterile field to include surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions
• Follows state and federal facility regulations when attending to patients
• Performs pre-procedure preparations to the patient's skin and body
• Completes a safety check prior to start of the procedure on appropriate equipment, supplies, etc.
• Assembles both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as checking to ensure it is working properly
• May assist with prep for patient procedure
• May transport patients to the procedure room
• May assist with positioning on the procedure table
• Drapes the patient with surgical drapes per procedure to be performed
• Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants
• Retracts, cut sutures and performs other functions under the supervision of the physician performing the procedure
• Participates in the count of sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments, based on type of procedure performed
• Helps prepare specimens and assists with the disposition of specimens
• Post-procedure, assists with patient transfer from the procedure bed to the stretcher
• Cleans and restocks the procedure room
• Pulls supplies and instruments for upcoming procedures
• Assists with the maintenance of physician preference cards and inventory management
• Assists with the decontamination and cleaning, sterilization and performance of quality testing related to sterilization and high level disinfection
• 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.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. Surgical technologists work in clean, well-lighted, cool environments. Must stand for long periods and remain alert during operations. At times may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. Occasional evening and/ or weekend 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.

• 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 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.

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