Surgical Technologist (FT)

Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital in Ohio is seeking a Surgical Technologist to scrub for surgical procedures and support the OR team. You will prepare supplies, maintain sterile fields, and assist in instrument handling and safety measures throughout procedures.

The role requires completing a technician program or having at least two years of experience, with CPR certification within probation. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completed surgical technologist program or at least two years of technician experience; certification preferred but not required.
• CPR certification within probationary period.
• Competent in oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Check doctor’s preference cards and case cart supplies to assure that supplies and instruments are correct for the procedure.
• Assist the circulating nurse in obtaining needed supplies and equipment for each procedure.
• Assist the circulating nurse in preparing room and equipment for the specific procedure.
• Open gown and gloves before scrubbing and assist in opening other supplies prior to each procedure.
• Be familiar with decontamination and sterilization of needed instruments and knowledge of processing for instruments such as telescopes that cannot be autoclaved.
• Perform proper hand scrub according to the Hospital’s policy.
• Perform gowning and gloving within acceptable standards.
• Set up sterile field neatly and efficiently and ensure all requested instruments and supplies are available.
• Protect sterile field from possible contamination and monitor the room.
• Keep track of instruments, sponges, and needles during procedure and perform timely counts prior to incision with Circulating Nurse.
• Maintain a neat mayo tray and back table.
• Check instruments for good condition and replace faulty ones.
• Gown and glove surgeons and assistants appropriately.
• Drape the patient according to procedure unless surgeon prefers to do it.
• Move mayo stand and back table to operative field and set up equipment.
• Follow the course of the procedure and anticipate the surgeon’s needs.
• Handle specimens properly and hand off to circulating nurse as instructed.
• Inform circulating nurse of any drains or packing left in a patient.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completed surgical technologist program or 2+ years experience

Job description

We look forward to finding new team members with the commitment and talent to help us provide excellent care for our patients as the best quality, value and choice in the region. At Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital, our mission is to Elevate the Standard of Health Care in Our Community , and our core values guide the way we fulfil our mission. In service to each patient, we value quality, compassion, and care you can trust.

The Surgical Technologist scrubs for surgical procedures and demonstrates competence while functioning as a member of the surgical team. Assists in ensuring and maintaining an environment conducive to patient and personal safety. Prepares and maintains supplies, instruments and equipment related to these procedures. Supports the philosophy, objectives, and goals of the hospital. The Surgical Technologist nurse reports to the Operating Room (OR) Clinical Team Coordinator and the Operating Room (OR) Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Checks doctor’s preference cards and case cart supplies to assure that supplies and instruments are correct for the procedure.


• Assists the circulating nurse in obtaining needed supplies and equipment for each procedure.


• Assists the circulating nurse in preparing room and equipment for the specific procedure.


• Opens gown and gloves before scrubbing and assists in opening other supplies prior to each procedure.


• Is familiar with decontamination and sterilization of needed instruments and has knowledge of performing other types of processing for instruments such as telescopes that cannot be autoclaved, (i.e., Steris, Sterrad, etc.).


• Performs proper hand scrub according to the Hospital’s policy.


• Performs gowning and gloving within acceptable standards.


• Sets up sterile field neatly and efficiently and makes certain all requested instruments and supplies are available.


• Protects sterile field from possible contamination, including not leaving an open room unmonitored.


• Keeps track of instruments, sponges, and needles during procedure and performs timely counts prior to incision with the Circulating Nurse.


• Maintains a neat and orderly mayo tray and back table.


• Checks instruments to ensure they are in good condition before using.


• Reports and replaces any faulty instruments and removes same from field.


• Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants appropriately.


• Drapes the patient according to surgical procedure unless the surgeon prefers to do it.


• Moves mayo stand and/or back table to operative field and sets up bovie and suction and any other pertinent equipment.


• Follows the course of the procedure at all times, anticipating the surgeon’s needs.


• Assumes responsibilities for proper handling of specimen, asking surgeon for instructions if necessary, and hands specimen off field to circulating nurse.


• Informs the circulating nurse of any drains or packing left in a patient.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or equivalent


• Completion of an appropriate technician program or previous technician experience of at least two (2) years. Certification preferred but not required.


• CPR certification within probationary period.


• Competent in oral and written communication.