What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technician position at Sono Bello?
Who We Are : Sono Bello is dedicated to providing the most advanced, minimally-invasive cosmetic technology available. We are the national leader in total body transformation, specializing in body contouring which allows us to provide unparalleled body transformation results for our patients. Our belief is that in order to provide superior results in the technically advanced, highly personalized, and ever-changing world of total body transformation, it take both experience and specialization. With more than 100 board certified plastic and facial plastic surgeons and over 100,000 procedures to date, our belief is something we focus on. Sono Bello is a fast-paced small surgery center and we provide our team members advantages that most other medical facilities don't :
- No work on Holidays or night shifts so you can have a normal / regular life balance
- Work in "happy medicine"; treating patients who are excited about improving their lives
- Competitive pay and benefitsKey Responsibilities : The role works through the full patient experience; pre-procedure, intra-procedure, post-procedure.
- Assists physician where needed
- Executes preparation of instruments, equipment and operating room
- Communicates treatment plan with supervising medical staff member
- Verifies the correct patient, correct surgery and surgery site, with the surgical team in the OR
- Assures that all drugs off and on the sterile field are labeled
- Assures that tumescent labeling is accurate and legible
- Cleans and sterilizes the operating room and instruments
- Explains treatment procedures, medications and Physician's instructions to patients and caregiver(s)
- Assists in discharging patients to caregiver(s)
- Assists in returning all patient phone messages
- Audits patient records
- Schedules follow-up appointments with patientsKey Skills / Qualifications :
- Ability to problem solve and clarify necessary steps of logic and reasoning in a professional manner
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
- Ability to write reports and correspondence
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from patients, caregivers, physicians and staff
- Must be familiar with MS Office, including Excel
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of surgical and medical instruments
- Has a thorough knowledge of varied instruments and instrument trays used in the operating room
- Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of opening sterile supplies and setting up proceduresPhysical Demands :
- Use of the telephone, computer and other related instruments or devices while communicating with patients, caregivers, physicians and staff
- Vision and hearing acuity
- Standing and walking for periods of time
- Ability to lift up to 25 poundsEducation :
- Must be a graduate of a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited surgical technology program
- Must be a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) or eligible for CST to complete within one year of hire
- Must be licensed or certified according to individual state requirementsExperience :
- Less than 1 year as a Surgical Tech
- Experience in a cosmetic surgery center is a plus#LI-GV1 Learn More
