Surgical Technician

Overview

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• Job Title: Surgical Technician
• Company: Physicians Surgery Center
• Location: Hannibal, MO
• Hours: PRN – you will work 3 days per month (typically the Monday-Wednesday of one week per month). During your first month, you will likely work at least one extra day for training, and that date will be TBD. Our office is open Monday-Wednesday 6:30am-7:00pm. You will come in at 6:30am every day. On Mondays, you are usually done between 5-7pm;
  
  on Tuesdays, you are usually done around 4:30-5:30pm; on Wednesdays, you are usually done around 12-1pm. Your shifts may run a little earlier/later as needed. Shift end times are subject to change depending on the surgery schedule for that day. NO late nights, weekends or on-call shifts!

Assists in surgical operations under the supervision of Surgeons, Registered Nurses and Surgical Assistants. Assists in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established Federal, State and accreditation standards and company policies and procedures. Assists the Nurses and Surgeons in delivering the highest standard of patient care available.

• Performs their duties in an ethical and legal manner within the scope of their certification.
• Complies with HIPAA regulations.
• Ability to scrub all types of cases performed at the company.
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the Surgeon and has equipment, medical gases and supplies readily available for all procedures.
• Participates in continuing education/in-service training as needed, staff meetings, and Q.A.P.I. program.
• Knowledge of central and sterile supply department.
• Opens all sterile packs according to sterile technique and prepares instruments as needed.
• Helps prepare Operating Room by setting up surgical instruments, ensuring equipment works properly, labeling sterile solutions.
• Helps gather supplies and equipment in the room.
• Maintains record on field of medication used intra-operatively, specimens retrieved, tissue implanted, implants, liquids or chemicals on field.
• Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgical assistants.
• May hold retractors, cut suture, help count sponges, needles or blades if applicable.
• Prepares, cares for and disposes of specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
• Operates sterilizer, lights, suction, and other Operating Room equipment and diagnostic equipment.
• Assists in patient transfer to PACU, if needed.
• Helps clean and restock operating room.
• Assists with any technical function under supervision of system to carry out a safe operation.
• Preps, drapes and positions the patient for surgery.
• Prepares for case according to Surgeon's preference card.
• Gathers supplies needed and anticipates needs for case.
• Assists in orientation of new staff when needed.
• Actively participates in the development of a healthy work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to prioritize, plan, and implement patient care within the scope of their practice.
• Ability to handle stress associated with prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Needs manual dexterity to handle instruments.
• Must be emotionally conscientious, orderly, and emotionally stable to handle the OR environment.
• Has the ability to adhere to work schedule, be organized, manage time effectively and in a cost effective manner.
• Above average organization skills.
• Able to effectively work within a team.
• Above average communication skills: verbal and written.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• Two (2) years of hospital main operating room experience preferred

• Certified Surgical Technician (CST) certification preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Amkai Charts Database software and Microsoft Word
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

• This role requires a variety of physical activities to effectively perform essential job functions. The position involves frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%), and standing (50%), with regular bending, stooping, and reaching (25-50%). Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs. Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are essential, as the role demands constant grasping,…