Surgical Technician

Job Description

Job Description

At Northern Arizona Orthopaedics, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:

• Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
• Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED is required.
• Surgical Technologist certification is preferred.
• Three years of Sterile Processing Technician experience is prefered.

• Prior experience as an OR Surgical Technician is preferred.

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

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 after 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.

The Surgical Technician (ST) is responsible for the provision of patient care to meet identified patient outcomes, and to achieve the goals of the facility as directed by the Registered Nurse. The ST performs duties according to the scope of practice designated by the facility position description, role and responsibilities and according to the surgical technologist professional organization.

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