Certified Surgical Technician

Company: Helena SurgiCenter
Location: Helena
Posted on: August 30, 2024

Job Description:

This is a full-time position at a provider-owned ambulatory surgery center with competitive wages and benefits. The position is Monday - Friday with no call and no weekends. Please apply on indeed or download an application from our website.


JOB SUMMARY
Prepares instruments and supplies to perform surgical procedures. Assists the surgeon during the operative procedures. Maintains safe and appropriate utilization of supplies and equipment. Assists with inventory management for surgery and anesthesia supplies. Performs central processing functions


RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:
Director

Receives guidance from Registered Nurses and Physicians.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND OBJECTIVES
Supports the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the organization.
Contributes to the progress and development of the Quality and Risk Management Program.
Interacts and communicates effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
Supports and maintains individual and team professional competence.
Adheres to Patient Care and Treatment Policies/Procedures.
Performs operating room scrub assistant functions following principles of aseptic technique and prescribed operating room procedures.
Adheres to accepted sterilization/processing policies and procedures.
Works with other team members to maintain surgical and anesthesia inventory levels and accurate records.


QUALIFICATION
Graduation from a surgical tech two-year program. Current Certification as a Surgical Technologist on hire or within 6 months.

Experience in a "scrub" role in a multi-specialty surgical environment is preferred. We are willing to train a new graduate.

Demonstrated understanding of sterilization principles required

Some prior experience with hospital computer systems or data entry preferred


MENTAL DEMANDS
Requires cognitive, organizational and emotional ability to deal effectively with multiple stressors, deadlines, challenging situations and/or customers. Require language skills adequate for written and interpersonal communications in American English.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Requires high-level visual and auditory acuity for timely response and patient care assessment activities. Frequent overhead and low reaching and bending. Ability to move quickly in response to physician and patient needs, to stand for long periods, and to exert a force of up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 20 lbs. frequently and/or up-to 10 lbs. constantly. All patient care activities may require the ability to exert a force of up to 30 lbs. constantly, up to40 lbs. occasionally and up to 100 lbs rarely. Ability to assist with the transport of patients, and supplies in and out of the surgical area as needed. Ability to perform Cardio-Pulmonary-Resuscitation if indicated.


OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens, exposure to chemical and/or radiation hazards.


BENEFITS
Competitive Salary

Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Pay(full-time employees)

Employee health insurance premium covered at 100% (full-time employees)

Exceptional 401K Match program (full-time employees)

Flexible scheduling and no call or weekends


Job Type:
Full-time


Job Type:
Full-time


Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:
Surgery

Schedule:
Day shift


License/Certification:
BLS Certification (Preferred)
Certified Surgical Technologist or eligible to test (Required)


Work Location:
In person

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