Surgical Technician (Non-Certified) Part Time

Surgery Partners Brand; West Bloomfield Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) retirement plan with company 4%

And more!

Job summary

Surgical Technologist (Non-Certified) Part Time at Surgery Partners Brand. The role supports surgeons, nurses and OR staff in ophthalmology and multi-specialty cases.

Requires BLS, 2 years clinical experience, and preferred surgical technologist program; duties include OR prep, patient preparation, instrument handling, and room turnover.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program preferred but not required.
• Must be BLS Certification
• 2 years of clinical experience as a surgical technologist
• Must have experience with scrubbing Ophthalmology/Cataract cases, as well as other specialties

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Sets up operating room with instruments, drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Tends to patient during pre-operation procedures in accordance with hospital regulations.
• Pre-operation skin prep and equipment checks.
• Assembles sterile and non-sterile equipment and ensures proper functioning.
• Gets patients ready for surgery and transports to the OR.
• Assists with sterile technique and room turnover.
• Passes instruments to surgeons and assistants; helps with sutures and counts.
• Operates sterilizers, lights, suction, and diagnostic equipment.
• Cleans and restocks the operating room post-operation.

Skills

Surgical scrubbing

Ophthalmology/cataract experience

Education

Surgical technologist program (preferred)

BLS Certification

2 years clinical experience

Job description

JOB TITLE

Surgical Technologist (Non-Certified) Part Time

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 but not required.
• Must be BLS Certification
• 2 years of clinical experience as a surgical technologist
• Must have experience with scrubbing Ophthalmology/Cataract cases, as well as other specialties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Before an operation, surgical technologists prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Follows hospital 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.

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

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

Busy multi-specialty OR environment.

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.

Benefits

• 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.