Sr Certified Surgical Tech

• Prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients
• Set up surgical equipment and instruments, assist the surgical team, and ensure a sterile environment
• Adapt quickly, collaborate effectively within the OR team, and contribute directly to the patient's healing process
• Adheres to established Hospital/departmental policies and procedures, objectives, Quality Assessment and Improvement Program, Infection Assessment and Improvement Program, legal, safety, environment control standards and Patient's Bill of Rights
• Identifies and prepares appropriate instrumentation, supplies and equipment based on identified surgical procedures and respects time out and sponge accounting standards
• Demonstrates responsibility in following the doctor's preference card (DCP) and utilizing materials and supplies accordingly with minimal of waste
• Uses surgical conscience to deliver care respecting universal precautions
• Works with the surgical team during operating procedures within scope of practice and adheres to principles of aseptic technique and monitors others
• Ensures all instruments, equipment and supplies are accounted for after each case
• removes equipment requiring repair from service and tags and submits to front desk for bio med and/or to SPD supervisor

• High School Graduate or GED
• Successful completion of an accredited/approved Surgical Technician program
• Minimum 5 years of operating room experience in an acute care setting
• At least three (3) years in an area of specialty
• Must be able to scrub Neuro, Vascular, Ortho, and Spine cases
• Certified Surgical Technologist
• Technologist in Surgery-Certified
• AHA Basic Life Support - CPR
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days

Experience with open heart procedures

• Medical
• Prescription drug
• Dental
• Vision plans
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings