Job Opportunity

Position: Surgical Technician I

Location: Endoscopy Department, City, State

Schedule

• Shift: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts
• 13-week assignment
• Weekends and holidays as needed
• On-call requirement: 2-3 days a week (both weekend and weekday)

Job Summary

The Surgical Technologist I is responsible for cleaning and handling surgical instruments in accordance with standard policies while maintaining up-to-date records.

Essential Job Functions

• Standardizes set-ups according to surgeon preferences and ensures the proper care and handling of instruments.
• Organizes all instrumentation before returning it to the decontamination room and returning clean supplies to designated areas.
• Maintains accurate counts of sponges, needles, instruments, and administers and labels medications according to established procedures.
• Handles specimens according to the Operating Room (O.R.) Policies and Procedures.
• Mitigates contamination by providing for the decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and sanitation of instruments and equipment.
• Removes used equipment and disposes of contaminated needles and syringes after procedures.
• Participates in team conferences to plan and evaluate the effectiveness of patient care, assisting the circulator in revising care plans as needed.
• Keeps the Surgical Technologist skills proficiency checklist up to date by documenting equipment and case experiences and rotating through specialty areas.
• Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 400 lbs., and stands for the duration of the shift.
• Identifies and meets the needs of the patient population served, modifying and delivering care based on individual factors such as age, culture, language, and sensory impairments.
• Communicates effectively with patients, parents, and/or primary caregivers at their level of understanding.
• Adheres to established standards and competencies of the Medical Center.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician required.
• Prior Endoscopy experience required, including Bronchoscopy, ERCP, EUS, and scope processing.

Education Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program or appropriate training program is required.

Certifications and Licensure

• Professional certification by the AST is preferred.

Guaranteed Hours

40 hours per week

Contract Duration

61 days