Surgical Specialty Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania offers a spacious, up to date ambulatory surgery center. The surgeons, nurses and technicians at our center are surgery professionals with one clear purpose: to provide you with the highest quality care available in an environment where your comfort and convenience are our highest priority. We are committed to offering the most up to date equipment, like the LenSx femtosecond laser for cataract surgery. We believe in offering the latest procedures as well, including the iStent procedure to treat glaucoma during cataract surgery and the Baerveldt Implant glaucoma drainage implant.

We are currently searching for a Full Time Surgical Technician to work Mondays – Fridays who can work cooperatively with staff and physicians and perform a variety of tasks.  Major responsibilities include ensuring proper care and use of surgical instruments.

Responsible for rendering professional care to patients undergoing surgical procedures within the Center, in accordance with established procedures.  Functions cooperatively with physicians and staff exhibiting teamwork characteristics.  May be responsible for ensuring proper care and use of surgical instruments.  May transport patients to and from operating room or procedure room.  Assists with cleanliness of procedure room area and assists with procedure room turnover.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school Diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an approved operating room technical program (preferred)
• Certification per state requirements
• BLS certification
• One (1) year experience as a surgical technologist (preferred)
• Membership in CST association (preferred)
• Able to read, write, and communicate in English

Operating Room:

• Assists with the utilization of protective padding specific to patient’s skin integrity status and position for surgery or procedures
• Maintains anesthetized patient’s proper body alignment as determined by procedure
• Plans for proposed surgical intervention by selecting appropriate equipment and supplies following physician preference
• Assists RN in the performance of duties assigned per Center policy/procedure
• Provides input to the circulating nurse in the identification of patient problems
• Performs item count to include, but not limited to, sponges, sharps and instruments, pre, intra, and post operatively, per policy and procedures
• Ensures availability of appropriate supplies and equipment intra-operatively, i.e., ground pads, etc.
• Labels medications on the sterile field per Center policy/procedure
• Initiates corrective action for breaks in aseptic technique
• Handles tissue specimens correctly and accurately according to policy and procedures
• Follows standards for sharps safety according to facility policy and procedure
• Follows standard for electrosurgical safety according to facility policy and procedure
• Utilizes supplies in a cost-effective manner
• Takes appropriate corrective action if item count is not acceptable (inform surgeon, circulating nurse, and Center Leader)
• Follows standards for disposal of biohazard waste according to Center policy and procedure
• Identifies, sequesters, and reports malfunctioning equipment to the Registered Nurse/Center Leader
• Operates specialty equipment per manufacturer’s recommendation for use and/or policy and procedure
• Assists with the orientation of new personnel
• Actively participates in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities
• Assists in policy and procedure review and updates (as required)
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, and in service meetings
• Actively participates in the time out

If you are interested in working in an environment that provides exceptional patient care, please apply!

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Apply Now! Come Join our Team! We offer Competitive Pay!