Surgical Technologist: OR Prep & Instrumentation Expert

Freeport-Memorial-Hospital; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition and Certification Reimburse

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Mercyhealth in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist the operating room team, prepare sterile instruments, and maintain a safe, sterile environment throughout procedures.

You will scrub, gown, gloves, set up sterile table, assist with patient positioning and draping, pass instruments to the surgeon, and participate in room turnover and department improvement activities; requires embracing safety standards and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Technology program required or currently participating in accreditation process.
• Less than 1 year experience as a Surgical Scrub technologist.

Responsibilities

• Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure.
• Scrubs, gowns, gloves, and sets up sterile table with instruments and supplies, equipment and medication for each procedure.
• Assists with patient placement and positioning on the table.
• Assists in draping sterile field according to procedure, physician preference.
• Performs counts for sponges, needles, and instruments prior to the operation and before incision is closed.
• Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants; maintains sterile field throughout the procedure.
• Passes instruments to surgeon during procedure; assists in prep and post-op room turnover.
• Participates in department performance improvement activities.

Skills

Surgical asepsis

Instruments handling

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Technology program

Tools

Surgical instruments handling

Sterile technique equipment

Job description

Mercyhealth in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist the operating room team, prepare sterile instruments, and maintain a safe, sterile environment throughout procedures.

You will scrub, gown, gloves, set up sterile table, assist with patient positioning and draping, pass instruments to the surgeon, and participate in room turnover and department improvement activities; requires embracing safety standards and teamwork.