Surgical Technician OR Full Time

Aspen Surgery Center LLC-FNO87
  • Walnut Creek, CA
    5 days ago

    Job Description

     

    Accessibility Note:

    talentacquisition@surgerypartners.com

     

    JOBTITLE:SurgicalTechnologist/ScrubTech/ORTechnician

    ReportsTo

    Physicianand/orRegisteredNurse


    GeneralSummaryofDuties

    SurgicalTechnologists,alsoknownasScrubTechniciansorOperatingRoom(OR)Technicians,assistinsurgicalproceduresunderthesupervisionofsurgeons,registerednurses,andothersurgicalpersonnel.

    As a member of the operating room team, the Surgical Technologist playsacriticalroleinmaintainingasafeandsterileenvironmentbefore,during,andaftersurgicalprocedures.Operatingroomteamscommonlyincludesurgeons,anesthesiologists,circulatingnurses,andsurgicaltechnologistsworkingtogethertoprovideexceptionalpatientcare.


    Education,Experience&Requirements

    Required

    • CurrentlyenrolledinandactivelycompletinganaccreditedSurgicalTechnologistprogram.
    • CurrentBasicLifeSupport(BLS)certification.

    Preferred

    • Zero(0)totwo(2)yearsofclinicalexperienceinahealthcare-relatedfield.
    • Priorexposuretoasurgicalorproceduralenvironmentpreferred.

    EssentialFunctions

    OperatingRoomPreparation

    • Prepareandmaintainsurgicalinstruments,equipment,andsuppliesforprocedures.
    • Assistinpreparingtheoperatingroombyestablishingasterilefield,including:
      • Surgicalinstruments
      • Equipment
      • Steriledrapes
      • Sterilesolutionsandsupplies
    • Performsafetychecksonequipment,instruments,andsuppliespriortothestartofprocedures.
    • Assemblesterileandnon-sterileequipmentandverifyproperfunctionality.
    • Followallfacility,state,andfederalregulationsrelatedtopatientcareandsurgicalservices.

    PatientPreparation

    • Performpre-procedurepreparationofthepatient'sskinandbodyasdirected.
    • Assistwithpositioningpatientssafelyontheproceduretable.
    • Drapepatientsappropriatelyaccordingtotheprocedurebeingperformed.
    • Supportthesurgicalteaminensuringpatientsafetyandcomfortthroughouttheprocedure.

    IntraoperativeResponsibilities

    • Passinstruments,supplies,andsterileitemstosurgeonsandsurgicalassistantsduringprocedures.
    • Maintaintheintegrityofthesterilefieldthroughoutthesurgicalcase.
    • Retracttissue,cutsutures,andperformotherdelegatedfunctionsunderthedirectsupervisionofthephysicianperformingtheprocedure.
    • Participateinsponge,needle,instrument,andsupplycountsaccordingtofacilitypolicyandprocedurerequirements.
    • Anticipatetheneedsofthesurgicalteamandassistefficientlythroughoutsurgicalprocedures.

    SpecimenHandling&Post-ProcedureCare

    • Assistwithpreparation,labeling,handling,anddispositionofsurgicalspecimens.
    • Applydressingsasdirected.
    • Assistwithtransferringpatientssafelyfromtheproceduretabletoastretcherfollowingprocedures.

    Equipment,Inventory&SterilizationSupport

    • Cleanandrestockoperatingandprocedureroomsfollowingcases.
    • Pullsupplies,instruments,andequipmentforupcomingprocedures.
    • Assistwithmaintenanceofphysicianpreferencecards.
    • Supportinventorymanagementandsupplyorganization.
    • Assistwith:
      • Instrumentdecontaminationandcleaning
      • Sterilizationprocesses
      • High-leveldisinfectionprocedures
      • Qualityassurancetestingrelatedtosterilizationandinfectionprevention

    AdditionalResponsibilities

    • Demonstrateknowledgeofsteriletechniqueandinfectionpreventionpractices.
    • Maintainprofessionalcommunicationandteamworkwithphysicians,nurses,andotherstaffmembers.
    • Participateinqualityimprovementandpatientsafetyinitiatives.
    • Performotherdutiesasassigned.

    Knowledge,Skills&Abilities

    • Understandingofsteriletechniqueandasepticpractices.
    • Abilitytofollowdetailedinstructionsandestablishedprocedures.
    • Strongorganizationalandtime-managementskills.
    • Excellentattentiontodetail.
    • Abilitytoworkeffectivelyinafast-pacedsurgicalenvironment.
    • Stronginterpersonalandcommunicationskills.
    • Abilitytoremaincalmandfocusedinhigh-pressuresituations.
    • Commitmenttopatientsafetyandqualitycare.

    Benefits

    Weofferacomprehensivebenefitspackage,including:

    • ComprehensiveHealth,Dental,andVisionInsurance
    • HealthSavingsAccount(HSA)withEmployerContribution
    • Employer-PaidLifeInsurance
    • PaidTimeOff(PTO)
    • 401(k)RetirementPlanwithCompanyMatch
    • EmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)
    • ProfessionalDevelopmentOpportunities
    • AndMore!

    Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

    Our organization is 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 organization is committed 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.

    Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.

     

     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWalnut Creek, CA

    Skills

    • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
    • Geneticsunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched

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