Certified Surgical Tech

Creating Life Better Here starts with you. At San Juan Regional Medical Center, we're more than a healthcare provider—we're a values-driven organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care. As a team member, you help fulfill our mission to make life better here for our community.The Surgical Technologist addresses the readiness of surgical instruments/equipment in the Operating Suite. They are responsible for collaborating with surgeons, RN’s, and other preoperative staff to ensure a successful patient outcome.RequiredBehaviors:As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization:Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitalityask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.As a member of Peri-operative Services, we will seek to anticipate the needs of our surgeons, anesthesia, patients and peers. Thoughtful Anticipation is the key attitude that we strive to achieve in all our interactions. We will use this value to create a positive, helpful and supportive place for our patients to receive care.RequiredQualifications:Associate degree in Surgical TechnologyKnowledge of General, Ortho, Gyn, OB casesBLS CertificationPreferredQualifications:Certification as Scrub TechnologistCertifications specific to the OR and/or Endoscopy specialtiesKnowledge of Neuro, Spinal, Urology, and Vascular casesDuties and Responsibilities:Prepare, organize, and maintain supplies for surgical casesAssist with inventory management and managing supplies in Peri-Operative ServicesMaintains Sterile TechniqueOrganizes equipment, supplies and drapes in preparation for procedureLabels medications and solutions used on the fieldReturns OR to ready status after each caseCommunicates effectively with all members of the surgical teamAnticipates needs of the SurgeonReports any and all breaks in Sterile techniqueAssembles Case Carts as neededFollows the direction of the surgeon, RN, Charge nurseEach employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC’s Service Standards into their daily work:Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and StewardshipOther duties as assignedPhysical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions:All Peri-operative Services jobs may place heavy physical demands on the employee. The amount of time that the employee is exposed to these demands will fluctuate, as there are uncontrollable variables inherent in healthcare i.e.; patient’s height and weight, patient’s level of cooperation and strength, specific clinical needs, etc.Physical Activities:All Peri-operative Services jobs may require lifting/pushing/pulling varying weights, (may exceed two hundred (200) pounds)Activities may include intermittent or prolonged: standing, walking, sitting, talking, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching with armsRepetitive motions may also be required, such as: wrist/hand movements, grasping, and finger dexterity (as in typing, writing, faxing, filing papers, etc.)Work Environment:The job requires the risk of exposure to the following environmental conditions: hazardous chemicals, anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste, blood borne diseases, infectious and contagious diseases, risk of electrical/mechanical shock, risk of burns and cutsExposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements, (i.e. accidents, injuries and severe illnesses)The noise level may vary from very quiet to very loudSensory Requirements:The employee will need to be able to hear:Alarms on equipment, fire alarms, and overhead announcementsPatient/family verbal discussionsInstructions and feedback from other healthcare providersThe employee will need to be able to see:Focus on close-up and distant objectsDistinguish colorsHave intact: peripheral vision and depth perception