Über diese Surgical Tech Stelle bei Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location Address:
211 Sudderth Dr Ruidoso, NM 88345-6002Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $21.39 Maximum Offer $36.44Summary:
Step into the operating room with purpose — join us as a Surgical Technician and play a vital role in patient care, precision, and teamwork every day!How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
Responsibilities:
ENHANCED Sign on Bonuses and Relocation Benefits to Eligible Candidates!
Schedule:
Week 1: 2 days
Week 2: 3 days
(rotation of days off based on patient needs)
Call: 7-10 call days per month; (based on patient needs)
In this role you will provide assistance and support to surgeons by preparing and providing instruments and equipment during surgical procedures in the three (3) Operating Rooms. Works under the supervision of the surgeon. Facilitate a safe, effective and orderly operating room to maximize patient safety. You
Additional Job Duties:
Follows approved infection control, quality assurance, and department policies and procedures related to the cleaning, decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization of surgical instruments, trays, packs, and reusable medical devices for all hospital departments and PMG clinics.
Demonstrates ability to problem-solve in relation to the procedure being performed.
Maintain current knowledge of various equipment, procedures and supplies.
Adheres to proper surgical procedures of aseptic technique and safety in the use of instruments and equipment.
Performs instrument counts prior to each procedure and maintains an accurate count of sponges, needles, and instruments during the procedure.
Secures and prepares all supplies, instruments, and equipment required for surgical intervention before procedures.
Ensures the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in the OR.
Prepares patient skin for surgical treatment.
Position and re-position patient during surgery.
Helps monitor patients during surgery.
Provide supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
Performs scrub functions.
Ensures that specimens are correctly handled and routed to the proper source.
Maintains current knowledge of anatomy/physiology and medications used intraoperatively.
Keeps current with developments in the field through participation in seminars, workshops and publications.
Follows all federal, state and departmental safety procedures.
Identifies, inspects, and assembles all laser, endoscopic, general, and specialty instruments and equipment per specifications and manufacturer recommendations.
Adherence to proper attire within restricted and semi-restricted areas.
Adherence to donning and doffing of PPE requirements with proper hand hygiene practices.
Adherence to workflow patterns, standard precautions, sterility assurance, biological and chemical indicator monitoring.
Inspects, cleans, prepares, assembles, and sterilizes instruments and trays.
Decontaminates, performs high level disinfection and stores GI flexible endoscopes.
Processes instrumentation according to instructions for use.
Selects and operates specialized cleaning equipment.
Follow manufacturer guidelines for use of indicators for daily equipment performance testing of washers and sterilizers.
Meet regulatory requirements for sterilization, high level disinfection, biological monitoring, and employee competencies.
According to manufacturer guidelines, selects and prepares packing materials for the sterilization of reusable instrumentation.
Selects appropriate method of sterilization.
Properly loads and unloads sterilization cart items.
Verifies that sterilization parameters have been met before distribution.
Validates and maintains: event related protocols; disinfection and/or sterilization load parameters and records.
Accurately documents and maintains daily records of all QA and sterilization functions according to regulatory agency and Infection Control standards.
Inventories, restocks, and distributes instruments and medical equipment for the Perioperative department, other hospital departments and PMG Clinics.
Performs other functions as required.
Qualifications:
HS Diploma or GED required.
Scrub various types of basic surgical procedures: general, OB/gyn, urology, gastroenterology; total joint; podiatry & ortho
Current BLS required.
Short-term training in operating room setting preferred.
Previous experience with handling of sterile supplies and/or instruments preferred.
Familiarity with all surgical instruments and equipment. Working knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique.
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Compensation Disclaimer
The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
