Surgical Technician
Company: Star Valley Health
Location: Afton
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Description:*Department: *Surgery*Supervisor Title:* OR
Manager*Location*: Afton, WY*Employment Status*: Full-time (40
hours per week)*Compensation: *Minimum $21.20, commensurate with
experience and certification.*Benefits: *We offer a competitive
compensation package that includes:* Health, dental, & vision
insurance, health savings account* Approximately 4 weeks of PTO*
Short term sick time,* Basic life insurance coverage* Disability
insurance* Matching retirement plan*Summary*While upholding the
Star Valley Health mission, vision, and values, this key position
is responsible for supporting the operations of SV Health through
the functions and responsibilities associated with the surgical
technology practice. These are performed in collaboration with
qualified and licensed professional health care providers. This is
an at-will position.Requirements:*Job Duties*Essential -*
*Preoperative Duties are as follows:** Establish and maintain a
sterile field before and during all surgical procedures* Performs
the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves.* Assists the team
members with gowning and gloving.* Gathers, checks and opens
supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure* Sets up
the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies,
equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure.*
Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the
circulator* Assists with draping the patient and establishing the
sterile field.* Participates in the surgical site and patient
verification during the time of procedure.* Secures tubing, cords
and other sterile accessories.* *Intraoperative Duties are as
follows:** Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during
the procedure.* Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing
instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure.* Prepares and
anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for
usage during the procedure.* Measures and passes medications,
hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the
surgical procedure.* Assist surgeon by holding retractors,
suctioning operative site, and utilizing clamps or forceps.* Cuts
suture material, sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices as
directed by the surgeon.* Coordinates the camera or changes out
robotic arms/instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by
the surgeon.* Performs additional counts as necessary.* Prepares
and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.* Cleans and prepares
instruments for terminal sterilization.* Assists other members of
the team with terminal cleaning of room and preparing for the next
patient* Participates in debriefing and quality improvement
practices to ensure quality patient care.* *When working as Second
Surgical Tech:** Assists the surgeon and/or surgical assistant
during the operative procedure by carrying out tasks including
sponging, suctioning, cutting suture, holding retractors and
manipulating the endoscopic camera. This role is distinct from that
of the first scrub and surgical first assistant.* Obtains
additional instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary while the
surgical procedure is in progress.* Monitors conditions in the
operating room and constantly assesses the needs of the patient and
surgical team.* Assists with transferring patient to the operating
room table using appropriately to avoid patient injury.* Monitors
the comfort of the patient and provides verbal and tactile
reassurance to the patient.* Assists in maintaining normothermia.*
Assists the anesthesia provider.* Applies the electrosurgical
grounding pad.* Assists with applying tourniquets and monitors
before the procedure begins.* Completes the patient skin prep prior
to draping by the sterile surgical team.* Performs instrument,
sharps, and sponge counts with the surgical technologist in the
first scrub role prior to the operation and before the incision is
closed.* Properly cares for specimens.* Secures dressings after
incision closure.* Updates and keeps accurate records of the
surgeons preferences.* Sets up, operates, and monitoring of the
autologous cell-saver equipment during or after surgery. Cleans and
restocks the equipment and supplies associated with.* Performs all
sterile processing duties including but not limited to:
decontamination, washing, inspecting, assembling, and preparing for
terminal sterilization. Operates all sterile processing equipment
including but not limited to: washers, sterilizers, heat sealers,
etc.* Performs all steps in the process of decontaminating and
sterilizing endoscopes.* Assists in ensuring all equipment is
functioning properly, troubleshoots as indicated, and schedules
maintenance as needed.* Assists with pulling supplies, instruments,
and equipment for the next days cases according to the surgeons
preference card.* May assist in contacting reps to coordinate
specialty supplies, instruments, and/or equipment needed for
upcoming cases.* Assists central supply department in stocking
supplies and being mindful in preventing the wasting of supplies.*
Takes call with the stipulation that you respond and are in house
within 15 minutes of being called in.* Other duties as
assigned*Requirements**_Abilities & Skills:_** Demonstrate high
integrity, dependability, ability to follow directions, exhibit
initiative and willingness to work and increase knowledge, ability
to exercise critical thinking, observant and aware of surroundings
and potential hazards and risks to self, team, or patients.*
Promotes a cooperative, compassionate, and congenial attitude while
working around patients, colleagues and guests of the medical
center.* Physically able to stand for long periods of time* Able to
listen and follow verbal communication* Attention to detail and
strong multi-tasking abilities* Embraces changes and improvements
which may enhance the quality, function and appearance of the
patients care and facility* Exposure to blood and body fluids,
communicable disease, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions*
Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients.*
Manual and finger dexterity* Hand and eye coordination* Working
under stressful condition* Working irregular hours including after
hours* Taking call on nights/weekends* Ability to lift or move
fifty-five (55) pounds*_Experience & Education:_** Current BLS
certification* High school graduate or GED equivalent* Prior
medical training and experience* Flexible schedule to be able to
take call during the week/weekends* CST certification through The
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting OR
TS-C certification through the National Center for Competency
Testing is preferred.Note: Position descriptions are intended to
serve as a guideline for typical duties and requirements of a
position, but are not inclusive. Additional or different
responsibilities within a reasonable scope of the position
description may be added or deleted any anytime at the discretion
of the Board.Job Type: Full-timePay: $21.20 - $34.05 per
hourBenefits:* Dental insurance* Health insurance* Health savings
account* Life insurance* Paid time off* Relocation assistance*
Retirement plan* Vision insuranceSchedule:* Day shift* Morning
shiftby Jobble
Keywords: Star Valley Health, Idaho Falls , Surgical Technician, Professions , Afton, Idaho
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