An ambulatory surgery center is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to provide assistance for specialized same day outpatient surgeries.
Responsibilities:
- Provide knowledge of Surgical procedures, equipment and its use in the surgical environment.
- Provide Surgical scrub technician’s responsibilities before, during and after surgical cases.
- Maintains and updates instruments cards / tray lists and surgeons’ preference cards regularly.
- Use, cares for, cleans, and sterilizes instruments, supplies and equipment as directed.
- Assembles supplies, equipment, instruments, and all necessary items for scheduled surgical procedures in accordance with physicians’ preference cards.
- Provides direct care for specific patient assignment reflective of current and changing
- Follows the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
- Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
- Reports observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and acts according to policy.
Qualifications:
- Must have a Technical Diploma from a Surgical Technical Program
- Must have two years of surgical tech experiences required
- Certification by the national Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assistant
- At least one year of Orthopedic, Podiatry, ENT or Total Joint experiences preferred
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Ability to manage emergency situations and work efficiently
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.00 - $42.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Healthcare setting:
- Ambulatory surgery center
Medical specialties:
- Orthopedics
- Podiatry
- Surgery
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Old Brookville, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person