Surgical Technician Jobs

Under the clinical supervision of a Registered Nurse and direction of the Assistant Nurse Manager to assist with the final preparation of the operating room/procedure room prior to the surgery, handing instruments and surgical supplies to the surgeon during surgery and performing the follow - up procedures after surgery.
Current vacancies are located at Valley Medical Center, O'Connor, and St. Louise Hospital. However, the eligible list may be used for future vacancies as they occur and for extra help positions.

• Opens sterile packs and arranges instruments and supplies according to surgical procedures;
• Assists in keeping records of operating room activities;
• May clean, pick, count and sterilize instruments;
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required;
• May help transfer sedated post - surgical patients from operating room/procedure table to transport gurney or bed;
• Participates in setting up an operating room prior to surgery;
• Scrubs for operations;
• Hands sterile instruments and surgical supplies to the surgeon during an operation;
• May assist in securing instruments, supplies or equipment;
• Assists in cleaning and restocking operating/procedure rooms;
• Performs other related work as required.

The knowledge and abilities are acquired through completion of high school and one year of experience as a surgical technician or graduation and certification from an accredited school of Surgical Technology.
Certification from a nationally recognized Certification Board is preferred.
Possession of current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) by the American Red Cross is required upon appointment.
Knowledge of:

• Basic anatomy and physiology;
• Basic medical terminology;
• The various types of equipment, instruments and surgical supplies used in surgical procedures;
• The principles, practices, and techniques of asepsis and their applications;
• Sterilization and chemical disinfection methods.

• Perform routine clerical work;
• Work closely and effectively with members of the surgical team;
• Wear hospital laundered scrub clothes.
• Handle disinfecting chemicals without risk to health, using proper protective equipment;
• Organize work and work area to complete tasks promptly;
• Read, write, comprehend and speak English effectively;
• Adapt quickly to changes in assignments and priorities;
• Understand the instructions of the medical and nursing staff and to carry them out precisely and quickly, often under tense and emergency conditions;