Barton HealthCare System
Surgical Technician -Full Time - Surgery
Barton HealthCare System, South Lake Tahoe, California, United States, 96153
Surgical Technician - Full Time - Surgery
The Surgical Technician facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team. Qualifications Education: High school diploma or GED required. Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent education/experience Certified surgical technologist (CST) preferred Experience: Minimum of six months previous OR experience preferred Orthopedic, specifically sports medicine, experience preferred Previous experience in reprocessing operations preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of or experience with medical terminology. Highly effective written and verbal communications skills. Proficient computer skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate in English; bilingual abilities preferred Certifications/Licensure: Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Routine hospital/healthcare & office/administrative conditions. Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances. Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases. Exposure to infections and contagious disease. Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids, and waste. Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations. Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands. Occasional travel to various health system locations.
The Surgical Technician facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team. Qualifications Education: High school diploma or GED required. Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent education/experience Certified surgical technologist (CST) preferred Experience: Minimum of six months previous OR experience preferred Orthopedic, specifically sports medicine, experience preferred Previous experience in reprocessing operations preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of or experience with medical terminology. Highly effective written and verbal communications skills. Proficient computer skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate in English; bilingual abilities preferred Certifications/Licensure: Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Routine hospital/healthcare & office/administrative conditions. Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances. Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases. Exposure to infections and contagious disease. Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids, and waste. Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations. Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands. Occasional travel to various health system locations.