Surgical Tech III-ABQ OPERATING ROOM

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Rio Rancho, NM - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 5 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview


Summary:
Provides assistance and support to surgeons by preparing and providing instruments and equipment during surgical procedures in the Operating Room. Works under the supervision of the surgeon. Facilitates a safe effective and orderly operating room to maximize patient safety.


Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours

Qualifications

Other information:
Education: HS Diploma or GED required
HS Diploma or GED plus short-term training in operating room setting or graduate of surgical technician certification from an accredited school or training program required.
Current BLS required. Familiarity with all surgical instruments and equipment. Working knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique. Minimum of three years experience in a hospital operating room.) Exclusive to RMC PH and SFMC ONLY.
Certification Required **or minimum of 10 years of experience and skillset to perform all specialties**.

UPDATED: 4/30/23


Education:
Essential:
* High School Diploma or GED



Credentials:
Essential:
* Certified Surgical Technician
* Tech in Surgery-Certified

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:
*Demonstrates superior knowledge of advanced surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation.
*Demonstrates leadership abilities.
*Demonstrates skills in organizing and coordinating the effective use of personnel and materials.
* Develops organizes and delivers continuing education topics.
*Applies knowledge related to emergency situations.
*Demonstrates critical thinking skills in relation to anticipating the needs of the patient and the surgeon.
* Performs instrument counts prior to each procedure and maintains an accurate count of sponges needles and instruments during the procedure.
* Secures and prepares all supplies and instruments required for surgical intervention before procedures.
* Ensures the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in the OR.
* Prepares patient skin for surgical treatment.
* Position and re-position patient during surgery.
* Helps monitor patients during surgery.
* Provide supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
* Performs scrub functions.
* Ensures that specimens are correctly handled and routed to the proper source.
*Maintains current knowledge of anatomy/physiology and medications used intraoperatively.
*Keeps current with developments in the field through participation in seminars workshops and
publications. Follows all federal state and departmental safety procedures.

Skills:
Demonstrates superior knowledge and expert practice in various advanced surgical procedures:
Neurosurgery high risk Pediatric ENT transplants robotics bariatrics joint replacement and vascular. Specialty services require expanded knowledge of instrumentation microscopes navigation systems and neuromonitoring awareness.

Benefits


We offer more than the standard benefits!

Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms nutrition coaching and classes wellness challenges and more!

Learn more about our employee benefits:



Why work at Presbyterian

As an organization we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers markets to partnering with local communities Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans. For our employees we offer a robust wellness program including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms nutrition coaching and classes wellness challenges and more.

Presbyterians story is really the story of the remarkable people who choose to work here. The hard work of our physicians nurses employees board members and volunteers grew Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system that serves more than 875000 New Mexicans.


About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908 we are the states largest private employer with nearly 14000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.


About Our Regional Delivery System

Presbyterians Regional Delivery System is a network of six hospitals and medical centers throughout rural New Mexico including locations in Clovis Espanola Ruidoso Santa Fe Socorro and Tucumcari. Our regional facilities are home to more than 1600 clinical and non-clinical employees who help make Presbyterian the states largest private employer with nearly 14000 statewide employees. With a variety of services ranging from general surgery to pediatrics to heart and cancer care our regional employees are proud to provide close-to-home care for their communities.

We are part of New Mexicos history - and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.


About New Mexico

New Mexico continues to grow steadily in population and features a low cost-of living.

Varied landscapes bring filmmakers here from around the world to capture a slice of the natural beauty New Mexicans enjoy every day. Our landscapes are as diverse as our culture - from mountains forests canyons and lakes to caverns hot springs and sand dunes.

New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path challenge your body in the elements or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking golfing and biking to skiing snowboarding and boating its all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.




AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Maximum Offer for this position is up to

USD $35.29/Hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to experience and training internal equity and other business and organizational needs.
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