Surgical Technician

Benton, AR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Fulltime. 5- 8-hour shifts per week. Call required

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. At Saline Health System we are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality family-friendly care available. We offer a wide range of health care services including emergency medicine heart care maternity care sleep medicine surgical services and many more.

Where We Are:

The picturesque Benton town square is the focal point of the community. One of the towns main thoroughfares Military Road parallels the Old Southwest Trail used by frontier travelers on their way West. The Southwest Trail is part of the Arkansas Heritage Trails System. The Saline River has excellent fishing scenery and backcountry floating for the outdoors enthusiast.

Why Choose Us:

Health (Medical Dental Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
Employee Assistance Program mental physical and financial wellness assistance
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
And much more

Surgical Tech Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.

Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.

Reports to: Director Surgery/OR

FLSA: Non-exempt

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Graduate of a surgical technology program preferred.

Preferred License: N/A

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required one month from hire date

Minimum work experience: Need to have at least 6 months on the job from another facility

Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Essential Functions:

Patient Populations Served: Neonate Infant Early Childhood Late Childhood Adolescent Young Adult Middle Adult Older Adult.

Protected Health Information Accessed: Demographic Clinical Insurance Financial Complete Medical Record.

Exposure: Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens is present.

Physical Requirements: Frequent standing walking lifting/moving patients and repetitive hand/arm movements. Regular exposure to biological and chemical hazards including blood and bodily fluids hazardous medications and latex.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Essential Functions Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes solutions instruments equipment and supplies. Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments. Assists with preparing transporting positioning and draping patients. Passes instruments to physician during surgery. Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery. Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.

Non-Essential Functions 1. Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers clients patients contractors and vendors. 2. Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information. 3. Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g. HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices. 4. Perform other duties as assigned.

EEOC Statement:

Saline Health System is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Required Experience:

DescriptionFulltime. 5- 8-hour shifts per week. Call requiredWho We Are:People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. At Saline Health System we are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality family-friendly care a...