Surgical Technician

Job overview

The Surgical Technician role is an onsite position located in Fairhope, AL. Compensation is not specified for this role, which supports the surgical team at USA Baldwin County ASC. This role is responsible for assisting in surgical operations by preparing the operating room, maintaining sterile fields, and passing instruments to surgeons. The Surgical Technician ensures all equipment is functioning properly and adheres to facility regulations to provide safe and effective patient care.

What you'll do

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures.
• Before an operation, surgical technologists help prepare the operating room by setting up the sterile field to include surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Follows state and federal facility regulations when attending to patients.
• Performs pre-procedure preparations to the patient's skin and body.
• Completes a safety check prior to start of the procedure on appropriate equipment, supplies, etc.
• Assembles both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as checking to ensure it is working properly.
• May assist with prep for patient procedure.
• May transport patients to the procedure room.
• May assist with positioning on the procedure table.
• Drapes the patient with surgical drapes per procedure to be performed.
• Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
• Retracts, cut sutures and performs other functions under the supervision of the physician performing the procedure.
• Participates in the count of sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments, based on type of procedure performed.
• Helps prepare specimens and assists with the disposition of specimens.
• Applies dressings.
• Post-procedure, assists with patient transfer from the procedure bed to the stretcher.
• Cleans and restocks the procedure room.
• Pulls supplies and instruments for upcoming procedures.
• Assists with the maintenance of physician preference cards and inventory management.
• Assists with the decontamination and cleaning, sterilization and performance of quality testing related to sterilization and high level disinfection.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

fairhope al

usa baldwin county asc

surgical technician

scrub tech

operating room

sterile field

bls certified

no nights

no weekends

no on-call

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.

Why this role

No Nights, No Weekends, No Call

About the employer

USA Baldwin County ASC is hiring for this role. Industry: Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers. Sector: 62.