- High school diploma or GED required.
- Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent education/experience
- Certified surgical technologist (CST) preferred
- Minimum of six months previous OR experience preferred
- Orthopedic, specifically sports medicine, experience preferred
- Previous experience in reprocessing operations preferred
- Knowledge of or experience with Medical Terminology.
- Highly effective written and verbal communications skills.
- Proficient computer skills
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate in English; Bilingual abilities preferred
- Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Routine Hospital/Healthcare & Office/Administrative conditions.
- Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.
- Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases.
- Exposure to infections and contagious disease.
- Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.
- Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases.
- Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.
- Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.
- Occasional travel to various health system locations.
- Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.
- Functions as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by
- Clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas.
- Meets regulatory requirements for sterilization, high level disinfection and biological monitoring.
- Assist with post procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients.
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of regulatory standards and ensures that practice is compliant with hospital/departmental policies (AORN, CDC, OSHA, Joint Commission, CDPH, and CMS).
- Orients, instructs and trains assigned personnel.
- Utilizes the EMR to perform essential job functions.
- Performs monthly outdates of supplies.
- Assists with ordering of supplies.
- Participate in the performance appraisal process.
- Maintain required competencies
- Recognizes unusual conditions outside of his/her expertise and seeks guidance of coworkers or supervisor.
- Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
- Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.
-
Travel Surgical Technician
1 week ago
TotalMed Allied Reno, NV, United StatesTotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Surgical Technician for a travel job in Reno, Nevada. · Job Description & Requirements · Specialty: Surgical Technician · Discipline: Allied Health Professional · Start Date: 06/17/2024 · Duration: 13 weeks · 40 hours per week · Shift: 8 hours, ...
-
Travel Surgical Technician
3 days ago
Host Healthcare Reno, NV, United StatesHost Healthcare is seeking a travel Surgical Technician for a travel job in Reno, Nevada. · Job Description & Requirements · Specialty: Surgical Technician · Discipline: Allied Health Professional · Start Date: 06/17/2024 · Duration: 13 weeks · 40 hours per week · Shift: 10 hours ...
-
Travel Surgical Technician
1 week ago
Epic Travel Staffing Allied Reno, NV, United StatesEpic Travel Staffing Allied is seeking a travel Surgical Technician for a travel job in Reno, Nevada. · Job Description & Requirements · Specialty: Surgical Technician · Discipline: Allied Health Professional · Start Date: 06/17/2024 · Duration: 13 weeks · 40 hours per week · Shi ...
-
Travel Surgical Technician
2 days ago
Host Healthcare Reno, United StatesJob Description · Host Healthcare is seeking a travel Surgical Technician for a travel job in Reno, Nevada. · Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Surgical Technician · Discipline: Allied Health Professional · Start Date: 06/17/2024 · Duration: 13 weeks · 40 hours per week · ...
-
Travel Surgical Technician
1 week ago
Epic Travel Staffing Allied Reno, United StatesJob Description · Epic Travel Staffing Allied is seeking a travel Surgical Technician for a travel job in Reno, Nevada. · Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Surgical Technician · Discipline: Allied Health Professional · Start Date: 06/17/2024 · Duration: 13 weeks · 40 hours ...
-
Travel Surgical Technician
1 week ago
TotalMed Allied Reno, NV, United StatesTotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Surgical Technician for a travel job in Reno, Nevada. · Job Description & Requirements · Specialty: Surgical Technician · Discipline: Allied Health Professional · Start Date: 06/17/2024 · Duration: 13 weeks · 40 hours per week · Shift: ...
-
Travel Surgical Technician
3 days ago
Host Healthcare Reno, NV, United StatesHost Healthcare is seeking a travel Surgical Technician for a travel job in Reno, Nevada. · Discipline: Allied Health Professional · ~ Shift: 10 hours · ~ Employment Type: Travel · Host Healthcare is an award-winning travel healthcare company with an immediate opening for thi ...
-
TotalMed Allied Reno, NV, United StatesTotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Surgical Technician for a travel job in Reno, Nevada. · Discipline: Allied Health Professional · ~ Shift: 8 hours, days · ~ Employment Type: Travel · We are seeking a Technician-Surgical Tech for a travel assignment in Reno Nevada. · Pay p ...
-
Surgical Technologist_Specialty Rep
2 weeks ago
Renown Health Reno, United StatesJob Description · Position Purpose · The Surgical Technologist Specialty Rep functions as a service line lead technician and or as a clinical preference card coordinator to support in the day-to-day operations of the operating room department. · When functioning as a specialty r ...
-
Travel Surgical Technologist
1 week ago
Supplemental Health Care Reno, NV, United StatesSupplemental Health Care is seeking a travel Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Reno, Nevada. · Job Description & Requirements · Specialty: Surgical Technologist · Discipline: Allied Health Professional · Start Date: ASAP · Duration: 13 weeks · Employment Type: Travel · Jo ...
-
Travel CVOR Technologist
3 days ago
Supplemental Health Care Reno, NV, United StatesSupplemental Health Care is seeking a travel CVOR Technologist for a travel job in Reno, Nevada. · Job Description & Requirements · Specialty: CVOR Technologist · Discipline: Allied Health Professional · Start Date: ASAP · Duration: 13 weeks · Employment Type: Travel · Job Descri ...
-
LEAD SCRUB TECHNOLOGIST, Ortho, Full Time
2 weeks ago
Universal Health Services Reno, United States Full timeResponsibilities Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offerin ...
-
CT Dental Laboratory Technician I
3 weeks ago
NDX Reno, United StatesJoin National Dentex - a leading healthcare organization specializing in the dental industry We offer a full spectrum of specialized products, services, and technologies to address any dental restoration need. Currently, we have 50 labs throughout the country. We are seeking to f ...
-
Data Entry Clerk
2 weeks ago
Acro Service Corp Reno, United StatesJob title :: CAD CAM Technician - Remote · Pay Rate :: $15-$17 per hour on W2 without benefits · Duration :: 6+ Months Contract (Possible Extension OR Permanent) · Location :: Reno, NV 89511 · Shift :: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday (4-te ...
-
SCRUB TECH, Full Time Nights
1 week ago
Universal Health Services Reno, United States Full timeResponsibilities · This Scrub Tech opportunity is full time at 36 hours per week, offers full benefits and convenient night shift schedule. · Northern Nevada Health System - Sierra Medical Center is a 200-bed tertiary care located in south Reno, Nevada. This new full-service faci ...
-
SCRUB TECH, Full Time
1 week ago
Universal Health Services Reno, United States Full timeResponsibilities · This Scrub Tech opportunity is full time at 36 hours per week, offers full benefits and convenient schedule. · Northern Nevada Health System - Sierra Medical Center is a 200-bed tertiary care located in south Reno, Nevada opening in March 2022. Our new full-ser ...
-
Tissue Recovery Technician I PER DIEM
3 weeks ago
DCI Donor Services Reno, United StatesSierra Donor Services (SDS) is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team member to join us to save lives Our mission at SDS is to save lives through organ donation and tissue donation, and we want professionals on our team that will embrace this important work · For over four ...
-
LEAD SCRUB TECHNOLOGIST, Ortho, Full Time
2 days ago
Northern Nevada Health System Reno, United States Full timeJob Description · Responsibilities · Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute ...
-
Certified Surgical Tech
1 week ago
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center Reno, United StatesOverview · As a long-standing community partner with a 114-year history, Saint Mary's Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 H ...
-
Certified Surgical Tech
1 week ago
Prime Healthcare Reno, United StatesOverview · As a long-standing community partner with a 114-year history,Saint Mary's Health Networkoffers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hos ...
Surgical Technician - Reno, United States - Barton Health
Description
New Pay Grade for 2024
Hourly Range:
$33.93 USD to $50.92 USD
Summary of Position:
The Surgical Technician facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment.
Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Certifications/Licensure:
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Essential Functions
b. preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure;
c. performs surgical counts according to departmental policy;
d. assisting with placement of sterile drapes;
e. providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure;
f. maintaining an organized sterile field;
g. ensuring sterility of the field and taking corrective actions as needed; and
h. preparing sterile dressings.
