Job description

Hyde Park Surgery Surgery Center is a strong and established outpatient surgery center located in the heart of Austin, Texas. We have 3 operating rooms and specialize in orthopedics, pain, ENT and spine.

If you thrive in a fast paced working environment with an energetic team then this is the place for you.

Hyde Park Surgery Center is a mission-driven organization that strives to be the finest surgical care provider in the Austin-area. We achieve this vision by treating each patient and their family as if they were our own. Each patient, each family, each and every time.

We are looking for caring, hard-working and enthusiastic self-starter to join our dynamic team of healthcare professionals! We are seeking an experienced Surgical Technician to join our clinical team on a full-time, part-time or PRN shift status.

Job Duties:

• Efficiently and effectively assists physician with operative procedures
• Anticipates surgeon/physician’s needs both in preparing for procedures and during procedure
• Demonstrates knowledge of specific responsibilities in all emergency situations.
• Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during set up of surgical procedures.
• Handles instruments in a manner which prolongs 'life' of instrument.
• Assists circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining sterile environment.
• Assists circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment. Is responsible for doing sponge, needle, and instrument count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating nurse.
• Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants.
• Assists in keeping physician preference cards accurate/updated.
• Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of specimen with surgeon.
• Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas. Assists in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.
• Ensure that all documentation of sterile processing of instruments, biological testing, and sterilization monitoring are completed and organized in an easy to access fashion.
• Make sure that all vendor trays is completed on a daily basis, coordinate supplies with the materials department, assist in evaluation of sterile processing and remain compliance by sterile processing staff
• Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
• Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment.
• Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills.
• Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.
• Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.
• Attends inservices, conferences, and meetings as required.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staffs, patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center.
• Acts in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center.
• Complies with Policies and Procedures, and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgical team. Establishes and maintains sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room. Assist and oversee the maintenance, decontamination, assemble and sterilization of surgical instrumentation.

Benefits differ based on desired job status.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Surgical Technologist (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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