Surgical Technician - U.S. Air Force Academy

Job Title Location USAF ACADEMY, CO 80840 US (Primary) Job Type: Full-time SUMMARY Assist the Lead Technician in the day-to-day operations of the clinic, the work of the Polysomnographic technicians, the management of support staff, and the ordering and maintaining of supplies. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide surgical patient care activities. Transport patients and related records to and from the OR and recovery room. Help with routing medical materiel management activities. Accomplish routine safety checks and operator preventive maintenance on fixed and moveable medical equipment and fixtures. Perform routine and specialized housekeeping activities. Assist anesthesia personnel with patient positioning. Apply principles of asepsis, infection control, and medical ethics. Assist with terminal cleanup of OR and prepare for follow-up procedures. Receive, decontaminate, and clean soiled patient care items. Assemble, wrap, and sterilize instrument sets, supplies, and linen packs. Store, maintain, and distribute sterile patient care items. Assist the circulating nurse with preparing records, reports, and requests. Prepare specimens for transport to the laboratory. Perform scrub duties in the Operating Room. Scrub hands and arms and dons sterile gown and gloves. Prepare and maintain sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment of draped tables and stands. Count sponges, needles, instruments, and related items with circulating nurse before, during, and after surgical procedures. Assist the operative team with applying sterile drapes to the surgical field. Pass instruments, sutures, and other supplies to the sterile operative team. Anticipate surgeon’s needs and provide additional assistance as directed. Care for surgical specimens on the sterile field. Clean and prepare instruments and reusable supplies for terminal sterilization and decontamination. Perform recovery room or basic nursing duties. Assist surgeon and nursing staff with monitoring and recording vital signs. Administer oxygen, helps arouse patient, and carry out surgeon’s post-operative orders. Assist with identifying and managing of postoperative complications. Perform general clinic functions. Prepare patients, instruments, supplies, and equipment for specialized procedures in the OR and specialty clinics. Assist specialty surgeon during surgical and diagnostic procedures. Assemble, operate, and maintain diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. Order diagnostic laboratory and radiographic procedures as directed. Perform activities unique to specific surgical clinics. Assist nursing staff with preoperative patient preparation activities. Attend in-service training in new procedures, techniques, and equipment. Prepare OR for surgery by setting up and opening sterile supplies and instruments. Maintain regular and punctual attendance. Perform all other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None. Job Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Must be knowledgeable in fundamentals of anatomy and physiology; principles of asepsis and sterile techniques; preparing and storing surgical sets and packs, surgical instrumentation, and equipment; OR and anesthesia procedures; pathology as it applies to specimen care and handling; basic microbiology and infection control principles; basic surgical pharmacology; sterilizing and disinfecting procedures; surgical and anesthesia complications and their treatment; hospital and OR environmental hazards and safety procedures; handling and storage of compressed gases; basic medical material procedures; basic medical administrations procedures; legal aspects of preoperative care and medical ethics; roles and qualifications of surgical team members; and basic clinical functions. Completion of an accredited surgical service and clinical course. Completion of a surgical technologist program recognized and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Have at least twelve (12) months of experience within the last thirty-six (36) months as a surgical services technician. Must have and maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Red Cross. This certificate must be current at all times. Must obtain and maintain the site's required health screening and immunization requirements. Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks. Must obtain and maintain all required documents, certifications, licenses, etc. listed on the credentialing checklist, sent by Katmai’s Credentialing Specialist, for this position for initial hire. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS Ability to effectively read, write and speak English in order to communicate with all patients and other healthcare providers. Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization. Excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation, both written and electronic, of all activity in accordance with requirements. WORK SCHEDULE Full-time. May be required to work additional hours as needed to complete assignment or project. TRAVEL All Market contractors are subject to working at a duty location at any of the Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) or associated sub clinics within the Colorado Military Health System (CMHS). DRIVING REQUIREMENTS Must have or be able to attain a valid state driver’s license and be insurable on the company’s automobile insurance policy. Driving may be required when traveling and/or short occasional amounts of local driving. The expected driving time is less than 10%. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed primarily indoors at a well-lit military treatment facility such as a clinic, outpatient facility or hospital. The environment is normally air conditioned, but conditions may change dependent upon circumstances. Work may need to be performed in a fast-paced environment requiring quick thinking and rapid judgements. Employee will be exposed to a wide variety of clients in differing functions, personalities and abilities. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids, latex, radiation or other contaminants and safety issues. May be exposed to infection or diseases from contact with patients. Work is highly social with patients and can be stressful with a high emotional element. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Position consists of sitting for long periods of time, using hands/fingers, handling, reaching with hands and arms, speaking, or translating. Periods of walking, standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and lifting boxes weighing up to 30 pounds. Moderate to extended periods of office work with heavy periods of computer usage. It is Katmai’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PACKAGE Pay range: $31.27 per hour. H&W: $4.93 Eligible Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Vacation & Paid Personal Time, 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and Leave of Absence. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, familial status or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr