Surgical Technician - Full Time

DuPont Surgery Center; Saint Matthews (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Plan

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And more!

Job summary

DuPont Surgery Center in Saint Matthews, KY is seeking a surgical technologist to support the operating room team. The role involves preparing and maintaining equipment, setting up instruments and sterile supplies, and assisting surgeons and nurses throughout perioperative care.

Candidates must be CPR certified with 0–2 years of related experience; a graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program is preferred but not required. Strong teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program preferred, not required.
• Must be CPR certified with 0-2 years clinical experience.
• Ability to provide age-appropriate care and follow center policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain medical equipment for procedures.
• Set up instruments, drapes, and solutions before operations.
• Tend to patient during pre-operation procedures.
• Prepare skin, body, and equipment for surgery.
• Assemble and check sterile and non-sterile equipment.
• Transport patients to the operating room and assist with positioning.
• Observe vital signs and assist with gowning.
• Pass instruments to surgeons and assistants.
• Operate sterilizers, lights, suction, and diagnostic equipment.
• Help transfer patients to recovery and restock the operating room.

Skills

CPR certification

Patient care

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Accredited surgical technologist program

Basic Life Support certification

Tools

Sterilization equipment operation

Surgical instruments handling

Diagnostic equipment operation

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 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.

• 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.

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

Education

Preferred

Technical/other training or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Basic Life Support

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