Department/Unit/Area: Perioperative, Operating Room
Lines of Responsibility: Manager, Operating Room, Executive Director, Medical Director
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience, included with primary job responsibilities
Classification: Non-exempt
Job Summary: Facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment.
Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.
Primary Responsibilities:
Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Function as a surgical technologist during operative and other invasive procedures by
assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure;
preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure;
performing accounting procedures in concert with the RN circulator;
assisting with placement of sterile drapes;
providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure;
maintaining an organized sterile field;
ensuring sterility of the field and taking corrective actions as needed; and
preparing sterile dressings.
Clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas.
Assist with postprocedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients.
Participate in ongoing educational and competency verification activities applicable to surgical technologist activities.
Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
Qualifications
Required:
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Basic computer skills (eg, Microsoft® Word)
Preferred:
One year perioperative services experience, or recent equivalent experience.
Certified surgical technologist (CST)
Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Physically demanding, high-stress environment
Exposure to blood, sharp instruments and other devices, body fluids and tissue, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
Manual and finger dexterity
Hand and eye coordination
Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs
Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
Working under stressful conditions
Working irregular hours including call hours
If you would meet these qualifications, please submit an application via our website, www.
iowacityasc.
com, under the Careers tab.
Given an award for one of the “Coolest Places to Work”, we take pride in being a positive, upbeat facility that gives the best possible care to all of our patients from the moment they walk in, to the moment they leave.
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