Surgical Technologist

United Surgical Partners International; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and prescript

Life and AD&D coverage

Short- and long-term disability

FSAs and HSAs

401(k) and retirement planning

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Northwest Regional Surgery Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room by anticipating the needs of the surgical team and maintaining a sterile field during procedures.

The role requires completing a surgical tech program or having relevant experience, with 1 year of multispecialty scrub and sterile processing. Candidates should be a strong team player, capable of handling instrument counts and safety protocols while delivering high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a surgical technician program or prior surgical tech experience.
• At least 1 year multispecialty surgical scrub and sterile processing experience.
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and patient management.
• Understanding of aseptic techniques and their implementation.
• Ability to adapt to changing patient conditions and work as a team.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and maintain a sterile field.
• Assist circulating nurse and team in maintaining a sterile environment.
• Count sponges, needles, and instruments pre- and intra-operatively with staff.
• Gown and glove surgeons and assistants as needed.
• Assist in keeping physician preference cards accurate and updated.
• Retain specimens and confirm source with the surgeon for pathology.
• Transport equipment and assist in cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.
• Interact professionally with patients, physicians, staff and visitors.
• Follow universal precautions and safety guidelines, including PPE and hand hygiene.
• Participate in infection control surveillance and emergency drills.

Skills

High school graduate

Surgical technician program

Multispecialty scrub tech experience

Sterile processing experience

Surgical knowledge

Aseptic techniques

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Surgical technician program

Job description

Welcome to Northwest Regional Surgery Center

At Northwest Regional Surgery Centerwe believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our technology allows surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of: Orthopedics, ENT, Ortho-Neuro/Spine, Pain Management, Foot & Ankle/Podiatry.

Position Description:

The main role of the Surgical Technologist is to anticipate the needs of the surgical team; establish and maintains sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room.

Duties Include:

• Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during set up of surgical procedures.
• Assists circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining sterile environment.
• Assists circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment. Is responsible for doing sponge, needle, and instrument count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating nurse.
• Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants.
• Assists in keeping physician preference cards accurate/updated.
• Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of specimen with surgeon.
• Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas. Assists in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.
• Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
• Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment.
• Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills.
• Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.
• Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.
• Attends in-services, conferences, and meetings as required.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staffs, patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center.
• Acts in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center.
• Complies with Policies and Procedures, and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual shall be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of an appropriate surgical technician program or previous surgical technician experience of at least two years.
• 1 year of multispecialty surgical scrub tech & sterile processing experience
• Must possess a strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understanding of aseptic techniques and their implementation
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when neededMust be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physicians

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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