Surgical Technician (Pool) - Mid-Shift

At The CORE Institute, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:

• Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
• Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program is required.
• Surgical Technologist Certification is preferred.
• Prior experience as an OR ST preferred.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS, or obtained within 90 days of hire).

Essential Functions

• Delivers safe patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse and according to facility policy and procedure.
• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure, and prepares for scheduled future cases by obtaining, supplies and equipment and placing on case cart.
• Scrubs, gowns and gloves prior to surgical procedure per hospital policy, and gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants for procedure.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure and opens sterile supplies.
• Helps in draping sterile field.
• Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure and anticipates what will be needed.
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.
• Prepares sterile dressings.
• Assists with housekeeping tasks as necessary to provide a safe environment for patients, teammates, physicians, guests.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room.
• Assists in prepping room for the next patient.
• Properly handles and cares for specimens.
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed.
• Participates in procedural checks, time out, and surgical site identification according to hospital policy and procedure, and must demonstrate current competencies for job position.
• Assumes other related responsibilities as required and assigned.