Surgical Technologist
Company: Orthoillinois
Location: Rockford
Posted on: May 8, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Purpose:The Surgical Technologist is responsible for
ensuring all instrumentation is available and sterile for surgery.
The Surgical Technologist is responsible for creating a sterile
workspace and ensuring the field maintains sterility throughout the
case. The Surgical Technologist will assist in surgery by
anticipating the needs of the surgeon.Primary Duties and
Responsibilities: Pulls case carts for surgeries Maintains highest
standard of sterile technique from the start of the case to the end
of a case Prepares operating room for surgery Inspects instruments
and power equipment prior to use to assure operational order and
troubleshoots, reports, and removes faulty instrument and equipment
from service Assures adequate amount of appropriate supplies and
instrumentation are available in accordance with surgeons
preference Serves as scrub person for basic surgical procedures and
participates in complex surgical procedures as needed Follows
department procedures for scrub persons by assembling surgical
packs, supplies and instruments for surgical cases Anticipates
surgeons needs and assists surgeon by draping patients,
holding/passing instruments, retractors, sutures, medications,
applying surgical dressings, suctioning and sponging surgical
wounds, holding extremities, and moving patients Inventories and
monitors instruments, sponges and needles on operative field using
department count procedures Adjusts instrumentation and supplies to
changes in procedures and patient condition Ascertains correctness
of count prior to closure of body cavities and surgical wound
Adjusts priorities and participates in resolving problems as
appropriate Assists in identification, labeling and proper specimen
disposition using departmental procedures Maintains appropriate
quantities of surgical supplies and equipment by restocking room
with necessary equipment and supplies Checks for outdated supplies
Apprises supervisor of special requests for surgical supplies and
equipment Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal
sterilization Assists with terminal cleaning of operating room in
between cases Ensures each surgeon preference cards are up to date
with the essential items needed Recognizes and reports emergency
situations Maintain yearly required training including but not
limited to:o Patient Safetyo Infection Control/OSHAo TB Testingo
Fire Safetyo All codeso Location of SDSo BLS
certificationCompetencies: Service: We align our actions and
decision making with the organizations guiding platform keeping our
patients at the center of all we do. Change Agent: We support and
contribute to positive change in the organization. Communication
and Interpersonal Relations: We communicate honestly and with
compassion to build connections with our patients and each other.
Effectiveness: We take ownership of work, doing the right thing for
our customer and doing it well.Organizational Culture:All
OrthoIllinois employees focus on service by putting the mission,
vision, and value statements into practice and using the guiding
principles of Compassion, Respect, Trust, Integrity, Innovation,
Education Fiscal Responsibility, Practice Independence,
Accountability, and Empowerment to direct their interactions and
decision making. Employees promote and model the service standards
to create lasting impressions, extraordinary moments, exceptional
on-stage experiences, and meaningful and compassionate
connections.Education and Experience Requirements:High School
Diploma or GEDSuccessful completion of surgical tech program or
equivalent commensurate experienceBLS certification or within 30
days of hirePrevious experience as a surgical technician
preferredEnvironmental/Working Conditions:Work location is
operating room, sterile supply room and dirty/clean utility room.
Exposure to biohazard materials such as blood, body fluids,
ionizing radiation, and other conditions common to the operating
room environment. Requires use of own personal vehicle for delivery
of surgical specimens and occasional business
errands.Physical/Mental Demands: Sit or stand for long periods of
time, walk for periods of time, kneel, crawl, stoop and climb
stairs. Possess full range of motion in shoulders and arms,
including reaching above or below the shoulder in order to operate
power tools and medical equipment when needed. Finger dexterity,
the ability to twist hands/wrists repetitively. Vision: Posses
close, distant, peripheral and color vision and ability to adjust
focus Hearing: ability to detect high pitch, soft or distant
soundsThis description is intended to provide only basic guidelines
for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills,
abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.Equal
Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all
applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For
further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from
the Department of Labor.by Jobble
Keywords: Orthoillinois, Rockford , Surgical Technologist, Healthcare , Rockford, Illinois
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