Surgical Technician PRN

HOPCo; City of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

HOPCo in the United States is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the OR team. You will prepare sterile fields, gather instruments, and pass items to the surgeon during orthopedic cases.

Qualifications include a high school diploma/GED, Surgical Technologist certification preferred, and BLS within 90 days; prior surgical tech experience required. This role demands attention to detail and teamwork in a high-stress environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Surgical Technologist certification preferred.
• Prior experience as Surgical Technician required.
• Orthopedics OR experience preferred.
• BLS certification or within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse and according to facility policy and procedure.
• Prepares for procedures by gathering supplies and equipment and placing on case cart.
• Scrubs, gowns and gloved for surgical procedures per hospital policy and gowns surgeon and assistants.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions.
• Helps in draping sterile field and passes instruments to the surgeon during procedures.
• Maintains sterile technique throughout procedures and prepares sterile dressings.
• Assists with housekeeping tasks and sterile processing to ensure a safe environment.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization and assists in room turnover.
• Assists in prepping room for the next patient and handles specimens appropriately.
• Performs counts with circulator and participates in procedural checks and time outs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Aseptic technique

Orthopedic scrub

Customer service

Education

High school diploma/GED

Surgical Technologist certification

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Delivers safe patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse and according to facility policy and procedure.
• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure, and prepares for scheduled future cases by obtaining, supplies and equipment and placing on case cart.
• Scrubs, gowns and gloves prior to surgical procedure per hospital policy, and gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants for procedure.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure and opens sterile supplies.
• Helps in draping sterile field.
• Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure and anticipates what will be needed.
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.
• Prepares sterile dressings.
• Assists with housekeeping tasks and sterile processing department as necessary to provide a safe environment for patients,
  teammates, physicians, guests.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room.
• Assists in prepping room for the next patient.
• Properly handles and cares for specimens.
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed.
• Participates in procedural checks, time out, and surgical site identification according to hospital policy and procedure and must demonstrate current competencies for job position.
• Assumes other related responsibilities as required and assigned.

EDUCATION

High school diploma/GED is required. Surgical Technologist certification is preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Prior experience as an Surgical Technician is required.

Prior experience as an Orthopedics OR Surgical Technician is preferred

REQUIREMENTS

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or obtained within 90 days of hire.

KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competencies necessary to make appropriate clinical decisions.
• Knowledge and understanding of disease processes and perioperative care.
• Knowledge of hospital organization, universal precautions, and maintenance of a safe environment.

SKILLS

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing and the skill to listen.
• Able to scrub a variety of orthopedic cases including but not limited to, total joint
  replacement, total joint revisions, spine procedures, and sports medicine. Able to practice and enforce proper aseptic technique in an OR environment.
• Skills required to provide excellent customer service not only to our patients, but physicians, visitors, and other health care teammates, promoting a positive work environment.

ABILITIES

• Must have a strong attention to detail and physical stamina to handle long arduous work hours.
• Ability to work in an environment that frequently produces a high level of stress and mental fatigue, and a willingness to maintain a flexible work schedule as needed.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple work priorities and support to teammates.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal and emergent clinical environment. Patient care environment with potential exposure to unpleasant odors, blood and body fluids, infectious disease and to chemical or electrical hazards.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

Good visual acuity, accurate color vision. Ability to transfer patients in excess of 100 pounds. Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. Ability to reach, grasp, use fine finger movement and feel fine sensation to discern temperature, texture, size, and shape. Ability to speak and hear.

ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• HOPCo Mission, Vision and Values must be read and signed.
• OSHA Requirements and training to include:
  • Annual Safety Training