Surgical Technician - Full Time

Surgery Partners, Inc.; Fairhope (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc. is seeking an experienced Surgical Technologist for our Baldwin County ASC in Fairhope, AL.

The scrub tech will assist in surgical operations under supervision of physicians and nurses, maintaining sterile technique and patient safety. The ideal candidate will have a surgical technologist education, BLS certification, and 1–2 years of OR experience, with strong verbal and written English communication and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of a surgical technologist program or equivalent training.
• BLS certification required.
• 2 years of OR experience preferred, may consider 0–2 years in related field.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be computer literate with basic computing skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up sterile field and prepare instruments for procedures.
• Prepare operating room and maintain sterile equipment and supplies.
• Follow state and federal regulations for patient care.
• Perform pre-procedure skin prep and assist with patient safety checks.
• Pass instruments to surgeons and assistants during procedures.
• Assist with patient transport and positioning as needed.
• Assist with specimen handling and room cleanup after procedures.
• Support inventory, decontamination, and sterility testing processes.

Skills

BLS

Experience

English communication

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of surgical technologist program

Job description

21890 State Highway 181
Fairhope, AL 36532, USA

21890 State Highway 181
Fairhope, AL 36532, USA

USA Baldwin County ASC is seeking experienced Scrub Techs to join our Team!

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; 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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures
• Before an operation, surgical technologists help 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
• Complies with 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

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of surgical technician program and documented experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) prerequisite
• 2 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written English communications for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards.
• Must be computer literate with basic fundamental computer skills that are required to perform essential job-related duties.

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

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

Surgical technologists work in clean, well-lighted, well-ventilated 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.

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
• 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:

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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