Operating Room Tech FT

Piccard Surgery Center, is seeking a motivated Certified OR/Surgical Technologist to join our team. Piccard Surgery Center is a fast paced ASC environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families.

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Surgical Technologist scrubs for surgical procedures and demonstrates competence while functioning as a member of the surgical team. Prepares and maintains supplies, instruments and equipment related to these procedures. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the Surgery Center. Supports and participates in quality improvement activities.

Experienced in supporting in the following specialties: Orthopedics, ENT, General, GI, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Pain, Plastic, Podiatry, Urology.

Qualifications:

High school graduate or equivalent.

Completion of an appropriate surgical technician program or previous surgical technician experience of at least two years.

Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center strongly preferred

Must possess a strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient

Understanding of aseptic techniques and their implementation

Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed

Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physicians

What We Offer

As a valued member of USPI, your health and well being are important to us. We are proud to provide you and your dependents with valuable and significant benefits. USPI knows the value of well-rounded, balanced employees, which is why we offer a variety of additional benefits to help manage life’s daily stresses.

Competitive wages

Opportunities to better yourself professionally

Health, Dental & Vision Coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Programs

Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account

Education Assistance

Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance

Travel Assistance when 100+ miles from home for business or vacation

Free parking

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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Required Skills:

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Interdependent Partnering

Good communication and human relations skills.

2.Mastering Complexity

Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.

Ability to master new skills.

3.Technical/Functional

Thorough knowledge of all phases of perioperative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.

Current nursing assessment and patient care skills.

Telemetry experience necessary

4.Education

CPR certified. ACLS certification is required within 6 months of employment if not currently certified.

5.Experience

Critical Care or PACU experience preferred.

6.Work environment

Outpatient Surgery

Physical demands (i.e. works on a computer, use of telephone, lifts up to 50 lbs.)

Works on computer, uses telephone.

Intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting. Light lifting, pulling and pushing of carts, equipment, ect. Must be able to bend body downward at the waist, be able to kneel.

The above statements reflect the general outline considered necessary to describe the principle functions of this job. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the position.

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – min of 12 days per year, accrue at a rate of approximately 1.84 hours per 40 hours worked.

401k with up to 6% employer match

7 paid holidays per year

Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program

Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.