Surgical Tech/OR Tech

Surgical Tech - $20,000 Sign on Bonus with a two year commitment.

Position: 1.0 FTE

Schedule: Monday - Friday - 0630-1500

Holiday A rotation

Call rotation - Housing available when on call overnight. 

Compensation Range: 

Surgical Tech I: $29.83 - $49.95/hour (Step Scale 1 - 20)

Surgical Tech II: $31.61 - $52.92/hour (Step Scale 1 - 20) 

Surgical Tech III: $32.56 - $54.52/hour (Step Scale 1 - 20) 

Definition of Position: 

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.

Essential Job Functions:

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

• Function as a scrub person 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 post procedure 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 scrub person activities.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.

• The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position (reference program education curriculum).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Surgical Tech I

Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred: NA                                                                                                                                        

Licenses/ certifications/ registrations

Required: None required.

Preferred: NA

Experience

Required: NA

                Preferred: One-year perioperative services experience preferred.

Qualifications Surgical Tech II

Education Required: Associate degree or National Certification.

Preferred: NA                                                                                                                                        

Licenses/ certifications/ registrations

Required: Associate degree or National Certification.

Preferred: NA

Experience

Required: NA

                Preferred: 6 months’ clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications Surgical Tech III

Education Required: Associate degree.

Preferred:                                                                                                                                               

Licenses/ certifications/ registrations

Required: Certified Surgical Technologist.

Preferred:

Experience

Required: three years of perioperative experience.

Other: Surgical Tech I, II, III

• Exposure to blood, sharp instruments and other devices, body fluids and tissue, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
• Working irregular hours including call hours
• Manual and finger dexterity
• Hand and eye coordination
• Corrected vision and hearing within normal range