Surgical Tech III-ABQ - OPERATING ROOM

Summary:
Provides assistance and support to surgeons by preparing and providing instruments and equipment during surgical procedures in the Operating Room. Works under the supervision of the surgeon. Facilitates a safe, effective and orderly operating room to maximize patient safety.

Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours

Other information:
Education: HS Diploma or GED required
HS Diploma or GED plus short-term training in operating room setting or graduate of surgical technician certification from an accredited school or training program required.
Current BLS required. Familiarity with all surgical instruments and equipment. Working knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique. Minimum of three years experience in a hospital operating room.) Exclusive to RMC, PH, and SFMC ONLY.
Certification Required **or minimum of 10+ years of experience and skillset to perform all specialties**.

UPDATED: 4/30/23

Education:
Essential:
* High School Diploma or GED

Credentials:
Essential:
* Certified Surgical Technician
* Tech in Surgery-Certified

Responsibilities:
*Demonstrates superior knowledge of advanced surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation.
*Demonstrates leadership abilities.
*Demonstrates skills in organizing and coordinating the effective use of personnel and materials.
* Develops, organizes, and delivers continuing education topics.
*Applies knowledge related to emergency situations.
*Demonstrates critical thinking skills in relation to anticipating the needs of the patient and the surgeon.
* Performs instrument counts prior to each procedure and maintains an accurate count of sponges, needles, and instruments during the procedure.
* Secures and prepares all supplies and instruments required for surgical intervention before procedures.
* Ensures the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in the OR.
* Prepares patient skin for surgical treatment.
* Position and re-position patient during surgery.
* Helps monitor patients during surgery.
* Provide supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
* Performs scrub functions.
* Ensures that specimens are correctly handled and routed to the proper source.
*Maintains current knowledge of anatomy/physiology and medications used intraoperatively.
*Keeps current with developments in the field through participation in seminars, workshops and
publications. Follows all federal, state and departmental safety procedures.

Skills:
Demonstrates superior knowledge and expert practice in various advanced surgical procedures:
Neurosurgery, high risk Pediatric ENT, transplants, robotics, bariatrics, joint replacement and vascular. Specialty services require expanded knowledge of instrumentation, microscopes, navigation systems, and neuromonitoring awareness.

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Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

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