Position Summary
The Surgical Technologist in the ASC provides technical hands-on support to the surgeon and operating room team by handling instruments, supplies and equipment before, during and after surgery.
Schedule: day shift, 4x10s (no nights, no weekends, no call)
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities of the Surgical Technologist include, but are not limited to:
- Work with all members of the health care team to provide optimal care to the patient throughout their surgical experience.
- Maintain a friendly, positive, and caring attitude with all patients, physicians and staff.
- Properly handles the instruments, supplies and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure.
- Ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon based on requests and patterns.
- Constantly monitoring for maintenance of the sterile field.
- Assist in assuring that the proper supplies, instruments, and equipment are available for the procedure.
- Assist in assuring that equipment is functioning properly.
- Monitor use of all supplies. Assist with inventory control by proper count of supplies/time used.
- Continuing education to meet State requirements and keep current with health care changes.
- Display professionalism at work and in the community as a representative of the Center.
- Take an active role on committees within the department.
- Identifies actual and potential risk to patients and others and takes action to minimize or eliminate risk and maximize safety.
Education/Experience
- Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program
- Certified Surgical Technologist preferred
- Current State licensure and CPR
- Two years of direct experience is desired
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Problem solving skills
- Skill in using a computer
- Knowledge of applicable specialties
- Ability to remove oneself personally from given situations, remaining objective
- Ability to exhibit cooperation, flexibility, and provide assistance when interfacing with patients, physician and staff
- Ability to multi-task
- Skill in organizing and reporting information that is accurate and complete
- Understanding of the need for and evidence of consistent respect for confidentiality/HIPAA
- Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all staff
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Consistency and timeliness in attendance
Work Environment/Physical Demands
The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.
Salary range
- $27 - $49