The Surgical Technician/Tissue Processing Technician isresponsible for the sterilization of surgical equipment, arrange surgicalequipment and adjust medical tools to ensure that the surgical devices arefunctioning properly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arrangesinstruments, according to instructions
• Assists team members to place and position patient on table
• Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves
• Aids team to don gowns and gloves
• Maintains supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood,and glucose for use during operation
• Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors,cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by the surgeon duringoperation.
• Puts dressings on patient following surgery
• Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and afteroperation
• Washes and sterilizes equipment, using germicides andsterilizers
• Cleans operating room
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• Surgical Technologist certification as applicable per stateand/or client requirement
• One year experience as a Surgical Technician preferred(Tissue Processing Technologist – only)
• Degree in biology related field which includes a degree /certification as a Surgical Technologist preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency programwhen applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.