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Atlas Healthcare Partners · 2 months ago

Surgical Technician - PRN

Lexington, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Atlas Healthcare Partners operates Prisma Health Orthopedic Surgery Center - Lexington, a modern outpatient facility specializing in orthopedic surgery. The Surgical Technician role involves preparing for surgical procedures, assisting during surgeries, and ensuring a sterile environment while providing excellent service to patients and surgeons.

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Responsibilities

Prepares for surgical procedures. Pulls appropriate instruments and supplies and ensures good working order of instruments. Reviews case carts for correct instruments and supplies. Plans ahead for upcoming surgical case needs

Anticipates the surgeon's needs. Passes instruments, retracts tissue and operates equipment during surgery

Demonstrates the principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout the procedure. Disposes of sharps and trash and places used supplies into case cart for processing. Participates in counting of sharps, instruments and sponges. Prepares instruments for cleaning following each case

Ensures that all surgeon preference cards, and pick lists are accurate

Assists with OR turnover between cases. Participates in stocking, replenishing supplies and cleaning operating rooms

May provide business support to the department including assigned administrative tasks

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards

Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day

Qualification

BLSSurgical technology certificationAseptic techniqueOperating room experienceManual dexterityProfessional decorumCustomer serviceOrganizational skills

Required

High school diploma or GED required

BLS required

Where applicable, must be registered with State Regulatory Agency

The position requires manual dexterity and the ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations

The position requires the ability to be conscientious, organized, and orderly and the ability to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient