Surgical Technician OR Full Time - Ophthalmology
Description
Accessibility Note:
Surgery Partners is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified people or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company’s online employment application, please contact talentacquisition@surgerypartners.com
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Surgical Technologist
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Physician and/or Registered Nurse
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Surgical technologists, also called scrubs and surgical or operating room technicians, assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Surgical technologists are members of operating room teams, which most commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:
- A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program; or have completed an appropriate training program for surgical technologists in the Armed Forces; or is completing duties related to their employment by the federal government; or has equivalent training or experience.
- Prefer 1-2 years clinical experience in an operating room setting. May accept 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field.
- Must be certified in Basic Life Support
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Prepares and maintains medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures.
- Help prepare the operating room by setting up the sterile field to include surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions
- Follows state and federal facility regulations when attending to patients
- Performs pre-procedure preparations to the patient’s skin and body
- Completes a safety check prior to start of the procedure on appropriate equipment, supplies, etc.
- Assembles both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as checking to ensure it is working properly.
- May assist with prep for patient procedure
- May transport patients to the procedure room
- May assist with positioning on the procedure table
- Drapes the patient with surgical drapes per procedure to be performed
- Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants
- Retracts, cut sutures and performs other functions under the supervision of the physician performing the procedure
- Participates in the count of sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments, based on type of procedure being performed
- Helps prepare specimens and assists with the disposition of specimens
- Applies dressings
- Post-procedure, assists with patient transfer from the procedure bed to the stretcher
- Cleans and restocks the procedure room
- Pulls supplies and instruments for upcoming procedures
- Assists with the maintenance of physician preference cards and inventory management
- Assists with the decontamination and cleaning, sterilization and performance of quality testing related to sterilization and high level disinfection
- Performs other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to be on your feet for long periods and lift or turn disabled patients
- Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment
- Ability to concentrate for periods of up to four hours
- Ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone
- Ability to use computer keyboard and to view a computer monitor
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the center
- Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication
- Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, and other health team members
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Surgical technologists work in clean, well-lit, well-ventilated environments. Must stand for long periods and remain alert during operations. At times may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors and materials.
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Occasional evening and/or weekend work. This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.
Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.
As published by greenhouse · 22 questions · 2 written answers
Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Location
Short answers (6)
- Preferred First Name optional
- What are your salary requirements?
- If yes, please explain: optional
- SP: Internal candidates: Have you notified your current manager that you are applying for this position?
- What is your highest level of completed education?
- What is the soonest date you would be able to begin work?
Pick from a list (14)
- Where did you hear about this opportunity?
- Will you now or in the future require immigration sponsorship for work authorization (e.g H1-B)? (if hired, verification will be required consistent with federal law.)
- Are you able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation?
- Are you currently excluded from participation in any federally funded health care program including Medicare and Medicaid and are you aware of any potential exclusion from a federally funded health program?
- Can you travel if the job requires?
- Surgery Partners is a smoke free employer. Will you be able to comply with this policy?
- Have you ever been employed by Surgery Partners or any of its affiliates in any capacity? If yes, please review and select the facility/facilities where you were employed from the list below. If no, please select N/A.
- Are you at least 18 years of age?
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship?
- Do you have any family members employed by Surgery Partners or one of its affiliates?
- The hiring process will consist of an interview (s), drug screen, background check, reference/employment checks, and potential employment assessment. Are you willing to participate in this process?
- I certify that the answers I have provided to the foregoing questions are true and correct. I agree that my Application for employment may be rejected or my employment terminated because of false or misleading answers or because of any material omissions I make in this Application or during the selection process.
- By selecting YES, I consent to receive recruiting SMS messages from Surgery Partners at the phone number provided on my job application.
- Were you referred by a current employee?
Written answers (2)
- If you have previously worked for Surgery Partners or any of its affiliated facilities, please provide your dates of employment and any former name used during your employment (if applicable). If you have not previously worked for Surgery Partners, enter "N/A."
- If yes, please provide the first and last name of the current employee: optional