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Aurora Health Care · 3 months ago

Surgical Technologist II - Surgery Center

Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$26/hr - $39/hr

0+ years exp

Aurora Health Care is seeking a Surgical Technologist II for their Surgery Center. The role involves specializing in a surgical specialty area, assisting with complex surgical cases, and ensuring a clean and efficient environment for optimal patient care.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Specializes in a surgical specialty area where applicable, serving as a resource to others and assisting with complex surgical cases

Sets up (according to each physician's specification) and operates the various types of equipment used during procedures; especially as it relates to the area of specialization. Maintains a specialty cart or item, ensuring its completeness and availability. This includes checking the working condition of equipment, sterility, and sending damaged items out for repair

Precepts Surgical Technologists I. Anticipates the Technologists I ability to handle a situation and intervenes when appropriate

Provides for a clean, safe and efficient area conducive to optimal patient care. This includes the application of knowledge and experience with aseptic surgical technique in the preparation of materials, supplies and equipment for the surgical procedure (i.e., assistance with gowning and gloving; preparation and draping of the surgical area; provision of a sterile field, instruments, suture and related materials; anticipation of the surgeons' needs; passing of instruments and/or supplies; holding of retractors, observing and reporting possible breaks in aseptic technique; and assisting in maintaining a sterile, dry, unobstructed field)

Performs all types of procedures and maintains basic knowledge of a variety of procedures

Ensures the environmental disinfection, safety and efficiency of the operating room. This includes setting up the room for each case including moving equipment (i.e., tables, cameras, microscopes, fracture table, and instrument pans) and returning equipment post procedure

Adheres to institutionally approved infection control policies

Notifies appropriate staff of equipment and supply problems

Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique and/or transports equipment and supplies

Serves as a Second Assistant when necessary. Assists in the instrument room by cleaning and wrapping instruments, where applicable

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards

Qualification

Surgical TechnologyBasic Life Support (BLS)Aseptic surgical techniqueEquipment operationPediatrics experiencePatient positioningTeam collaboration

Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required

Completion of an accredited or approved program in Surgical Technology

No experience required

Demonstrated ability to meet Surgical Technologist I competencies

Familiarity with and adept with all types of procedures within their specialty

Maintains basic knowledge of a variety of surgical procedures

Maintains knowledge of various types of equipment used in the Surgical Center

Participates in call coverage following satisfactory completion of formal orientation

Participates in relevant educational programs and department meetings

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, and reach above shoulders and twist frequently during work shift

Must be able to withstand a very stressful and fast-paced environment

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist

Must be able to carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance

Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force

Must be able to perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present

Will be required to use foot pedals on carts or machines

Must have functional sight and hearing

Will be exposed to the following hazards on a continuous basis: mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood and body fluids

Will be required to wear masks, gloves, goggles, and gowns

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

Preferred

Previous pediatrics experience. We have patients from 6 months and above in age for ENT cases (ear tubes, tonsils from age 3 and above)

Company

Aurora Health Care

At Aurora Health Care, helping people live well is what drives us – it’s our purpose and what we do every day.

Founded in 1984

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

10001+ employees

http://aurorahealthcare.org

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