Franciscan Health Munster Campus 701 Superior Avenue Munster, Indiana 46321 WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Alliance is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Alliance takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Post-Procedure Clean Up Assists in the cleanup of the surgical environment after a procedure, ensuring the operating room is cleaned and set up for turnover to the next procedure. Removes equipment from surgery room and follows proper procedure to dispose of contaminated equipment and supplies. Handles and disposes of sharps, biohazardous waste, regular trash, and contaminated linens according to procedures and policies. Patient Preparation Transports patients to the operating room, helps position the patient on the operating table, and prepares the patient for surgery by removing hair and disinfecting incision sites, as required. Set-Up Assists surgical team during operative procedures by arranging and inventorying sterile set-up for operations and passing items to doctors and nurses, as required. Circulating Assists with circulating duties and circulating nurse with count process, as required. Specimen Handling Assists with specimen handling in accordance with unit policy and procedure, as required. Surgical Scrub Independently first scrubs basic surgical procedures for general, orthopedic, ob/gyn, genitourinary, otorhinolaryngology, neurosurgical procedures, and other surgical procedures. Surgical Instrument Prep Prepares for surgical procedures by obtaining appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment and appropriate records for specific surgical procedures; opens surgical supplies/equipment, cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization process and restocks pre-operative carts. Surgical Assistance Handling medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure. Patient and Site Verification Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out the procedure to ensure correct patient and site. Restocking Restocks rooms with supplies and notifies leadership if items are running short or if there are any quality problems. Emergency Procedures Assists with emergency surgical procedures, as required. QUALIFICATIONS Required- High School Diploma/GED Required-1 year Surgery Required-OR experience Required within 90 days- Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association Required within 120 days-Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for Indiana TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.