Surgical Tech I - Operating Room

The duties of the Surgical Tech I are to provide assistance and support to surgeons by preparing and providing instruments and equipment during surgical procedures in the Operating Room. Works under the supervision of the surgeon. Facilitates a safe, effective and orderly operating room to maximize patient safety.
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.

Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need
FTE: 0.001000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday

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Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities.
• Strongline staff safety (a wearable badge that allows employees to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern).
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Current BLS required prior to hire
• 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.

* 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.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nin 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 13,000 employees, including over 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial Health Plans.

About Lincoln County Medical Center

Nestled between tall pines and mountain vistas at an elevation of 6,900 feet, Ruidoso is a mountain oasis in southern New Mexico. With a population of nearly 20,000, Lincoln County offers many larger-town amenities in a smaller-community environment, including a wide range of activities from outdoor adventures to art galleries and theaters.

Ruidoso is home to Presbyterian's Lincoln County Medical Center which has served the Ruidoso and Lincoln County community since 1950 when the facility first opened as the Ruidoso-Hondo Valley General Hospital. Lincoln County Medical Center is owned by the County of Lincoln, and, since 1972, Lincoln County Medical Center has been leased and managed by Presbyterian Healthcare Services, greatly aiding in its growth and advancement. Learn more about Ruidoso here.

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