What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Surgical Technologist position at Semmes Murphey Clinic?
Description
Semmes Murphey Clinic's mission is to deliver the best care for people suffering from neurological illnesses while advancing the field of neuroscience. The physicians and healthcare professionals at Semmes Murphey Clinic will provide each patient with the best care possible.
The OR Tech is responsible for assisting the surgical team before, during and after surgery by ensuring the proper care, use and placement of surgical instruments, as well as, assisting surgeons with instruments during surgery.
Typical schedule for this staff member is 6:30am - 3:30pm with rotating late days.
Our employees are our best asset, and that is why we offer excellent benefit packages. We want you to have the resources you need to take care of your family, grow in your career, and invest in your future. Our benefits include but are not limited to Medical, Dental and Vision options through BCBS of TN. We offer a Health Savings Plan (HSA) with a dollar-for-dollar company match and a 401K with a 3% match and 10% profit sharing contribution. Not to mention Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues based on hours worked per week and holidays are paid in addition to PTO.
Other benefits to working for our ASC would be flexibility of staffing, we are a single specialty ASC we have NO call, NO holidays and NO regularly scheduled weekends.
Requirements
We are looking for someone who can:
- Assemble supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures according to physicians’ preference cards adhering to aseptic technique when opening sterile packages and preparing for the procedure
- Count sponges, needles and instruments before and after operation
- Follow principles of aseptic technique and prescribed operating/procedure room procedures
- Respond in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician
- Maintain and update instrument cards and surgeons’ preference cards; assists in storing and stocking supplies
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent and completion of surgical scrub technician course
- Two (2) years’ operating room experience including scrubbing neurological surgeries
- Experience with neurologic instrument care and processing, including biological and Bowie-Dick testing
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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