Surgical Technolgist

Athenix is currently seeking a full-time (or part-time to possible full time) Certified Surgical Technician for its thriving cosmetic surgery center.

*Health/welfare benefits package is available for eligible, full-time employees only.

Position Summary

Primary responsibility of the Surgical Technologist is to ensure patient safety and comfort, while providing superior customer service per the direction of the Physician. The Surgical Technologist will have the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure while continually maintaining a sterile environment. This role requires a meticulous individual with a positive attitude and excellent patient care skills, who strives to deliver excellent communication and customer service with exceptional patient satisfaction results. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a surgery center environment. Some Saturdays may be required.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed
• Assists, anticipates and takes directive(s) from the surgeon.
• Helps in draping sterile field
• Passes instruments and other required items to surgeon during procedure
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during pre/post procedure
• Prepares sterile dressings
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
• Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room
• Assists in prepping room for the next patient
• The surgical technologist assisting in circulating obtains additional instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary while the surgical procedure is in progress.
• He/she monitors conditions in the operating room and constantly assesses the needs of the patient and surgical team.
• Obtains appropriate sterile and un-sterile items needed for procedure
• Opens sterile supplies
• Reviews patient's chart, identifies patient, verifies surgery to be performed with consent forms, and brings patient to assigned operating room
• Assists with the transfer of patient to operating room table

Education and Experience Requirements

Certified Surgical Technologist license with Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)

Must be able to lift 25lbs

Skills/Qualifications:

• Certificate from college or technical school for Surgical Technologist
• Attention to detail, organized, reliable and confident in the OR.
• Ability to promote good public relations with patient, family members and caregivers.
• Familiar with Athenix products and services, and able to accurately refer patients to the appropriate consultant or staff member.

*Note* All duties and requirements stated above are essential job functions.  This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the staff occupying this position.  Staff members may be required to perform other job-related duties as instructed by their supervisor.