Are you passionate about contributing to the healthcare field and making a difference in patients' lives? Summit Surgical is seeking a dedicated and skilled Surgery Technician to join our dynamic team. As a Surgery Technician with us, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside top surgeons, assisting in life-changing procedures and ensuring the highest standards of patient care. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess excellent technical skills, and are committed to delivering compassionate healthcare, we welcome you to apply and be part of our mission to provide exceptional care.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to interact and respond with patient various      patient behavior in a therapeutic, gentle and friendly manner
• Communicates reassurances and explanations consistently
• Adapts nursing procedures to meet the needs for treatment      of various types of patients
• Assists in the maintenance and handling of special      equipment and instruments
• Appropriately & safely positions patients while under      care
• Carries out surgical asepsis and safely administers      medications for all procedures
• Prepares and cleans operating room suites before and after      cases
• Protects patient’s right to privacy
• Sensitive to patient needs
• Ability to set up for surgical procedures
• Accepts full responsibility and accountability for care of      instruments/ equipment before, during and after procedures, including      cleaning and processing of instruments
• Ability to follow written procedures for steam      sterilization
• Knows responsibilities and the necessity for chemical and      biological monitoring of sterilization
• Accurately records, handles, and labels specimens
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon during intraoperative      phase
• Maintains composure and appropriately responds to patients      in an emergency or physically distressful situation
• Ability to create documentation that meets current      standards, policies and procedures and in a timely manner
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Ability to perform lab testing per lab policies and      procedures
• Ability to interpret results of test take appropriate      action on test results
• Knowledge of storage, care and use of each specific      cartridge
• Knowledge of quality control testing monthly or with each      new shipment and proficient testing

Secondary Job Functions:

• Provides innovative input into the development of the      hospital environments and its processes
• Participates in facility performance improvement      activities
• Creates and maintains policy and procedures to State and      Federal regulations
• Maintains policy and procedures in relation to hospital/      clinic regulations

Working Conditions:

This position works in varied environments including medical office, acute care facilities, operating rooms and recovery rooms, as well as potential for off premise work and travel. Regularly exposed to patients’ conditions and some unpleasant sights, various odors, noise, bodily fluid and communicable diseases. Constant interaction with co-workers, patients, vendors and general public, which may involve individuals who are angry, upset or ill.

Physical Requirements:

This position is primarily an action position requiring walking, bending, stooping, crawling, squatting and lifting up to 50 pounds. At times must lift up to 75 pounds. Potential for long periods of standing. Must have visual acuity and manual dexterity to interface with the computer and other facility operating systems. Must have auditory acuity to effectively interact with patients and public.

Essential Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum of one (1) year work experience in an operating      room
• Can interface with computers effectively
• Learns new concepts and procedures      quickly
• Excellent organizational skills
• Honesty
• Accuracy
• Ability to manage time and appropriately prioritize tasks      and responsibilities
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional      and courteous manner with co-workers, vendors and other people in contact      with
• Punctuality
• Adheres to dress code standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Operating Room Tech. Certification