Surgical Technician - PRN

Loveland Surgery Center is managed by Atlas Healthcare Partners. Conveniently located near 37th street and Garfield Avenue, the surgery center offers exceptional care and outstanding customer service to patients and physicians in the Loveland, CO community. This ASC specializes in Orthopedic Spine, General Orthopedic, Interventional Pain Management, ENT/Otorhinolaryngology, Cosmetic, Oculoplasty, and Podiatry and offers three operating rooms and separate pre-and post-surgical areas. Loveland Surgery Center prides itself on delivering outstanding treatment to their patients care in an atmosphere that is friendly, simple, safe, personal, and caring. Their team is proud to be accredited by the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Atlas Healthcare and Banner Health have partnered to manage, operate and grow Banner Surgery Centers throughout the Southwest. As one of the fast-growing healthcare partnerships, our focus is to provide exceptional care and outstanding customer service to every patient, every physician, every time. All this while focusing daily on their company core values of Integrity, Culture, Teamwork, Respect, and Results. We provide top of the industry health and dental benefits with a matching retirement package. It’s a special working environment and one we believe you will greatly enjoy.

Position Summary

This position selects and places surgical instruments, supplies and equipment during surgery. Scrubs and provides instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during surgical procedure.

Essential Functions

• Prepares for surgical procedures. Pulls appropriate instruments and supplies and ensures good working order of instruments. Reviews case carts for correct instruments and supplies. Plans ahead for upcoming surgical case needs.
• Anticipates the surgeon's needs. Passes instruments, retracts tissue and operates equipment during surgery
• Demonstrates the principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout the procedure. Disposes of sharps and trash and places used supplies into case cart for processing. Participates in counting of sharps, instruments and sponges. Prepares instruments for cleaning following each case.
• Ensures that all surgeon preference cards, and pick lists are accurate.
• Assists with OR turnover between cases. Participates in stocking, replenishing supplies and cleaning operating rooms.
• May provide business support to the department including assigned administrative tasks.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
• Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.
  
  

NOTE:The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS required.
• Where applicable, must be registered with State Regulatory Agency.
• The position requires manual dexterity and the ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations.
• The position requires the ability to be conscientious, organized, and orderly and the ability to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from a certified school of surgical technology or 2 years of operating room experience.