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About the Role

Surgical technologists, also called scrubs and surgical or operating room technicians, assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Surgical technologists are members of operating room teams, which most commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses.

Responsibilities

Prepares and maintains medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures.
Helps prepare the operating room by setting up the sterile field to include surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
Follows state and federal facility regulations when attending to patients.
Performs pre-procedure preparations to the patient’s skin and body.
Completes a safety check prior to start of the procedure on appropriate equipment, supplies, etc.
Assembles both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as checking to ensure it is working properly.
May assist with prep for patient procedure.
May transport patients to the procedure room.
May assist with positioning on the procedure table.
Drapes the patient with surgical drapes per procedure to be performed.
Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
Retracts, cut sutures and performs other functions under the supervision of the physician performing the procedure.
Participates in the count of sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments, based on type of procedure being performed.
Helps prepare specimens and assists with the disposition of specimens.
Applies dressings.
Post-procedure, assists with patient transfer from the procedure bed to the stretcher.
Cleans and restocks the procedure room.
Pulls supplies and instruments for upcoming procedures.
Assists with the maintenance of physician preference cards and inventory management.
Assists with the decontamination and cleaning, sterilization and performance of quality testing related to sterilization and high level disinfection.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program; or have completed an appropriate training program for surgical technologists in the Armed Forces; or is completing duties related to their employment by the federal government; or has equivalent training or experience.
Prefer 1-2 years clinical experience in an operating room setting.
May accept 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field.
Must be certified in Basic Life Support.

Skills

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the center.
Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication.
Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, and other health team members.

Experience Level

1-2 years clinical experience in an operating room setting
0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field

Education Level

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program
Completed an appropriate training program for surgical technologists in the Armed Forces
Completing duties related to their employment by the federal government
Equivalent training or experience

About the Company

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

Equal Opportunity

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.