Surgical Tech

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.
Follows approved infection control, quality assurance, and department policies and procedures related to the cleaning, decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization of surgical instruments, trays, packs, and reusable medical devices for all hospital departments and PMG clinics.

Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need
FTE: 0.001000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours

HS Diploma or GED required.
Scrub various types of basic surgical procedures: general, OB/gyn, urology, gastroenterology
Current BLS required.
Short-term training in operating room setting preferred.
Previous experience with handling of sterile supplies and/or instruments preferred.
Familiarity with all surgical instruments and equipment. Working knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique.

* Demonstrates ability to problem-solve in relation to the procedure being performed.
* Maintain current knowledge of various equipment, procedures and supplies.
* Adheres to proper surgical procedures of aseptic technique and safety in the use of instruments and equipment.
* 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, instruments, and equipment 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.
* Identifies, inspects, and assembles all laser, endoscopic, general, and specialty instruments and equipment per specifications and manufacturer recommendations.
*Adherence to proper attire within restricted and semi-restricted areas.
*Adherence to donning and doffing of PPE requirements with proper hand hygiene practices.
*Adherence to workflow patterns, standard precautions, sterility assurance, biological and chemical indicator monitoring.
* Inspects, cleans, prepares, assembles, and sterilizes instruments and trays.
*Decontaminates, performs high level disinfection and stores GI flexible endoscopes.
*Processes instrumentation according to instructions for use.
*Selects and operates specialized cleaning equipment.
*Follow manufacturer guidelines for use of indicators for daily equipment performance testing of washers and sterilizers.
*Meet regulatory requirements for sterilization, high level disinfection, biological monitoring, and employee competencies.
*According to manufacturer guidelines, selects and prepares packing materials for the sterilization of reusable instrumentation.
*Selects appropriate method of sterilization.
*Properly loads and unloads sterilization cart items.
*Verifies that sterilization parameters have been met before distribution.
*Validates and maintains: event related protocols; disinfection and/or sterilization load parameters and records.
*Accurately documents and maintains daily records of all QA and sterilization functions according to regulatory agency and Infection Control standards.
* Inventories, restocks, and distributes instruments and medical equipment for the Perioperative department, other hospital departments and PMG Clinics.
*Performs other functions as required.

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Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more!

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Why work at Presbyterian?

As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans. For our employees, we offer a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more.

Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who choose to work here. The hard work of our physicians, nurses, employees, board members and volunteers grew Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system that serves more than 875,000 New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

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.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

About Our Regional Delivery System

Presbyterian's Regional Delivery System is a network of six hospitals and medical centers throughout rural New Mexico including locations in Clovis, Espanola, Ruidoso, Santa Fe, Socorro and Tucumcari. Our regional facilities are home to more than 1,600 clinical and non-clinical employees who help make Presbyterian the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 statewide employees. With a variety of services ranging from general surgery to pediatrics to heart and cancer care, our regional employees are proud to provide close-to-home care for their communities.

We are part of New Mexico's history - and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.

About New Mexico

New Mexico continues to grow steadily in population and features a low cost-of living.

Varied landscapes bring filmmakers here from around the world to capture a slice of the natural beauty New Mexicans enjoy every day. Our landscapes are as diverse as our culture - from mountains, forests, canyons, and lakes, to caverns, hot springs and sand dunes.

New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.

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