Surgical Tech

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Fremont Health - Surgery Center
Address: 840 29th St. - Fremont, NE

Clinic Hours: Tuesday - Friday. Closed Monday's. 6:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Hours will vary. No Call, Holidays or Weekends The position is 24 hours per week with full-time benefits

Ask your recruiter/hiring manager about the following incentives that may be available for this position:

• Sign-on bonus

• Tuition reimbursement

• Shift differentials & other financial incentives

• Tuition assistance

• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College

• Free parking

Functions as a surgical technician in the Operating Room (OR) suite at the Surgery Center carrying out scrubbing and other assigned duties associate with patient care in the department. Functions as a scrubbed assistant to the physician as necessary.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Performs preoperative preparation.

• Reviews physician preference list before operative procedure and assembles supplies and equipment needed for procedure.
• Opens sterile supplies using sterile technique.
• Transfers medications and solutions to the sterile field according to policy under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN).
• Communicates clearly and collaborates with other members of the preoperative team to prepare operative procedure.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and proficient practice in the first scrub role in complex cases.

Functions as scrub person during operative procedure by preparing, monitoring, and maintaining a sterile field.

• Completing surgical scrub according to policy.
• Performs scrub duties in an accurate, concise and timely manner.
• Wears appropriate personal protective apparel (PPA) and follows standard and policy for attire in the operating room.
• Organizes and maintains sterile instruments and supplies in organized manner.
• Performs counts according to facility policy and procedure during procedure and hand-off situations.
• Assisting with draping sterile field according to standard.
• Watches progress of the operation and anticipates needs of team members. 
• Disassembles instruments and equipment, transports to processing department.
• Assists with cleaning room and prepares for subsequent procedure.

Applies base knowledge and principles during operative procedure (Intraoperative Surgical).

• Base knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, microbiology and pharmacology for optimal surgical patient care.
• Principles of computer science, electricity and robotics as needed for surgical patient care.
• Principles of sterile technique during the surgical procedure. 

Follows policy and procedure for Intraoperative Surgical procedures.

• Participates in surgical time-out, fire risk assessment, and case summary for each operative procedure.
• Identifies labels and handles specimens including hand-off situations and disposition of specimen.

Schedule:

Tuesday - Friday. Closed Monday's. 6:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Hours will vary. No Call, Holidays or Weekends

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• High School diploma or General Education Development (G.E.D.) required.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technician program or its equivalent in military training required.

License/Certifications

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification through national exam preferred.

Experience

• 1 to 2 years experience in related field preferred.

Skills

• Effective interpersonal communication skills.

Physical Requirements

Physical

• Continuous standing or walking
• Standing for long periods of time
• Lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight lbs.)
• Bends, stoops and crouches frequently
• Manual dexterity
• Various tool manipulation requiring adequate eye/hand and fine motor coordination
• Physical demands include moving (pushing/pulling) large carts

Environmental

• Located in an environment with regular exposure to moderate physical discomfort from fumes orders, temperature extremes, loud noises and bright lights.

Hazards

• OSHA Category 1: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials.

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.

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