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As part of our team the Certified Surgical Technician will prepare the operating room, including the sterile field, setting up surgical equipment, supplies and solutions. During surgery, the certified surgical technician will pass instruments, fluids and supplies to the surgeon and prepare and manage surgical equipment.

• Functions as a Certified Surgical Technician in the operating room/procedure room under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Assists with gowning and gloving other members of the surgical team.
• Assists with the preparation of the operating room for surgical procedures.
• Assists with skin preparations and with draping of patients.
• Assists with care, preparation, maintenance and after-care of sterile and un-sterile supplies and equipment.
• Knows and practices the principles and procedures of sterile technique.
• Handles specimens in accordance with facility policy and procedures.
• Removes drapes at end of procedure, cleanses the patients of prep solution and applies dressing as needed.
• Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area for storage or processing.
• Participates in sponge, instrument and needle count with the circulating nurse.
• Demonstrates ability to understand and use sterilizers, high-level disinfectors, instrument washers, and other designated processors.
• Demonstrates ability to understand use, function, interpretation, documentation, and record-keeping of chemical and biological indicators related to instrument and equipment high-level disinfection and sterilization processes.
• Demonstrates understanding of operating room/procedure room technical equipment according to manufacturerâ™s guidelines, policy and procedures.
• Assists with stocking, replenishing and preparation of supplies.
• Updates knowledge in surgical techniques and related nursing care.
• Checks updated schedule every morning and prepares room supplies and equipment.

• Graduate of a recognized and accredited Certified Surgical Technologist Program.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum 2 years previous experience in either a hospital or ambulatory surgical center setting required. Strong Orthopedic background preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile technique.
• Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Ability to perform lifting and transporting of patients; and lifting of instrument trays and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to organize work in order of importance.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and in a variety of peri-operative environments.

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About SCA Health

Surgical Care Affiliates (S.C.A) was launched in 1982 and we operate 185 surgical facilities, including surgery centers, surgical hospitals, and hospital surgery departments, in 34 states. We employ approximately 5,000 teammates and more than 7,500 physicians perform procedures in SCA facilities each year. More than 2,000 of these physicians, along with 45+ leading health systems are partnered with us. S.C.A is invested in the success in changing the healthcare market place and improving service models by generating new approaches. The company’s mission is to care for patients, serve physicians, and improve healthcare in America. It achieves this mission by focusing on its core values of clinical quality, integrity, service excellence, teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement.

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