Surgical Technician FT

Surgery Partners, Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and no?t

Health Savings Account with an index?m

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) retirement plan with a company

And more!

Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the operating room team. You will prepare and maintain equipment, set up instruments and sterile supplies, and assist the surgical team before and during procedures.

You will position patients, monitor vital signs, pass instruments, handle specimens, and help with post-operative cleanup. CPR certification is required, and 1+ year experience in interventional radiology, cardiac cath lab, or vascular settings is

Qualifications

• Must be able to demonstrate care appropriate to patient age.
• Knowledge of growth and development and ability to assess age-specific needs.
• Knowledge and skills in the nursing process.
• Ability to communicate through recognized channels.
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for procedures.
• Sets up instruments, sterile drapes, and solutions before operations.
• Performs pre-operation skin prep and equipment checks.
• Assembles necessary equipment and ensures proper functioning.
• Gets patients ready for surgery and assists with sterile fields.
• Positions patients and assists with drapes and gowns.
• Monitors vital signs and supports the surgical team.
• Passes instruments to surgeons and assistants.
• Assists with specimens and post-op cleanup and restock.

Skills

Patient care knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Nursing process knowledge

Communication

Education

CPR certification within 90 days of hire

Tools

Sterilizers

Diagnostic equipment operation

Job description

Accessibility Note

Surgery Partners is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws. It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified people or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company’s online employment application, please contact [e-mail]

No nights, no weekends, and no on-call!

Surgical Technologist

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

• Must be certified to perform CPR or obtain certification within 90 days of hire
• Minimum one year experience in interventional radiology, cardiac cath lab, or vascular preferred
• Knowledge of over the wire experience preferred but not required

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.
• 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 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.

Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.