Surgical Technician (FT) - Savannah, GA

Operating Room Technician

General duties include preparing and organizing the operating room with instrumentation and equipment, assisting surgeons during surgical procedures, and maintaining a sterile environment. Reporting to the Surgical Nurse Manager, this role does not have supervisory responsibilities. Physical demands include handling and lifting patients, frequent standing and walking for extended periods, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Working conditions may involve exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, and other clinical environment conditions.

Essential job duties involve preparing the operating room for surgical procedures, assembling supplies, instruments, and equipment, assisting in clean-up, monitoring and maintaining instruments, supplies, and equipment, maintaining proficiency in surgical instruments and asepsis standards, participating in sponge, needle, and instruments count, identifying and preserving specimens, reporting unusual occurrences, breaks in technique, malfunctioning equipment, unsafe conditions, and contributing to a positive work climate.

Other job duties include maintaining patient rights, dignity, and confidentiality, participating in emergency, fire, and disaster drills, engaging in professional development activities, following OSC policies and procedures, attending required in-services and educational programs, assisting physicians in procedures, wound care, splint and dressing application, dressing changes, and performing other related duties as requested or assigned.

Performance requirements include knowledge of medical and surgical care principles, surgical positioning, surgical procedures, safety hazards, establishing effective working relationships, and maintaining quality control standards.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, graduation from a recognized and accredited Surgical Technologist Program, and NBSTA Certification as a surgical technologist preferred. Experience is preferred but new grads will be considered. Certificate from The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or eligibility to certify, and BLS Certification are required.