Surgical Technician New orthopedic specialty ASC in the Chico/Butte County area is looking for highly skilled team members to help grow this center. Get in on the ground floor as we staff our State-of-the-art facility and provide quality, orthopedic service to the people in our community. Positive Patient experience and outcomes are our #1 goals embraced in a foundation of teamwork and good will. As a company, we believe employee satisfaction drives patient satisfaction. Our internal culture is important – work where you want to come in everyday-we thrive on this as part of our culture here.New orthopedic specialty ASC in the Chico/Butte County area looking for a Surgical Technician! We are looking for highly skilled team members to help grow this center. Get in on the ground floor as we staff our State-of-the-art facility and provide quality, orthopedic service to the people in our community. Positive Patient experience and outcomes are our #1 goals embraced in a foundation of teamwork and good will. As a company, we believe employee satisfaction drives patient satisfaction. Our internal culture is important – work where you want to come in everyday-we thrive on this as part of our culture here. 
Responsibilities:
Surgical Technician duties will consist of, but are not limited to:

• Secure and prepare all supplies required for all procedure and surgical cases.
• Ensure the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in OR.
• Perform surgical counts according to center policies and procedures.
• Prepare patient skin for surgical treatment.
• Help monitor patients during surgery.
• Provide supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
• Perform surgical functions to assist surgeon during surgical procedure.
• Follow all federal, state, and departmental safety procedures.
• Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
• Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or anesthesiologists.
• Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
• Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors, and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
• Prepare, care for, and dispose of tissue specimens.
• Collect and label specimens taken during surgical procedures.
• Wash and sterilize equipment, using proper products and sterilizing techniques per manufacturers guidelines.
• Monitor and continually assess operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs.
• Operate, assemble, adjust, or monitor sterilizers, lights, suction machines, or diagnostic equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Disinfect all the equipment and tools used after the surgery.
• Assist with Cleaning and turnover of the operating room after the procedure.

Key Competencies:

• Observant: Effectively observe the procedure and notice relevant details.
• Proactive: Anticipate needs of the surgical staff and patients.
• Reactive: Provide accurate and timely assistance to match the urgency and necessity of the situation.
• Problem Sensitivity: Able to tell when something needs to be corrected.
• Steadiness: Able to keep your hand and arm steady when needed.
• Must follow national standards and guidelines for creating and maintaining a sterile field.

Qualifications:

• Kind, professional, and compassionate individuals.
• Must be organized and efficient, with solution-based thinking.
• Must have team-oriented attributes.

• Surgical Technology certification from accredited school or training program required.
• 2 years of experience preferred.
• BLS certification.
• Familiarity with all surgical instruments and equipment.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Working knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique.

 

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