Mobile Health Team Inc., a staffing agency has an opening for a Surgical Technologist. We are looking for someone with a passion for people.

Location: Spencer, IA, 51301

Assignment Start Date: 10/7/2024

13 weeks | Varied | 9-hour shift | 36 hours weekly guaranteed

Responsible for handling the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Maintain the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure, and to be constantly vigilant in the maintenance of the sterile field. Responsible for procedures related to cleaning, sterilizing, and assembling equipment, supplies, and instruments for use in medical and surgical interventions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responsibility Statement: Prepares environment for the surgical case.

• Assists in preparation and draping of patient and operative areas according to need.
• Select and prepare supplies and instruments for the sterile field.
• Coordinate room preparation with the circulator.
• Assures all equipment is present and functioning before use.
• Demonstrates competence in cleaning and preparing rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning.
• Restock rooms, storerooms, specialty carts, and other areas as needed.

Responsibility Statement: Assists surgeon during surgical procedures.

• Passes correct instrumentation, supplies, and sutures as needed by the physician.
• Directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic techniques and procedures.
• Observe and report contamination and/or breaks in aseptic technique. Initiates corrective action when breaks in technique occur.
• Counts all sharps, sponges, instruments, and other items as dictated by hospital policy.
• Accurately records, handles, and labels specimens and cultures.

Responsibility Statement: Provides for preparation of sterile instruments and equipment.

• Sterilizes instruments, equipment, surgical linens, and supplies such as surgical packs, treatment trays, etc., according to established procedures.
• Assemble packs of supplies, instruments, dressing, treatment trays, etc., according to established procedures.
• Labels, seals, and maintains control records of items possessed.
• Disassembles inspects, performs minor maintenance or reconditioning, recommends repair, cleans, and reassembles surgical instruments, needles, linen, and electrical or mechanical equipment.
• Performs work-related duties such as general housekeeping, minor maintenance of area equipment, and surveillance of area supply stock levels.

Responsibility Statement: Prepares and maintains documentation.

• Assists in updating preference cards and communicates channels to appropriate personnel.
• Demonstrates knowledge of specialty area assignment. Maintains adequate inventory levels.
• Maintains and modifies tray instrument lists and logs as needed.
• Maintains records of instruments or supplies sent for repair or loaned to other institutions or physicians.
• Participates in the evaluation of new supplies, equipment, and instruments.
• Provides accurate documentation on charges and inventory items in an electronic documentation system.

Responsibility Statement: Provides a safe environment for patient, self, and team.

• Demonstrates infection control measures and universal precautions.
• Demonstrates an awareness of safety principles and utilizes proper body mechanics.

Responsibility Statement: Provides for educational and professional growth.

• Participates in unit meetings and attends required hospital and departmental in-services.
• Demonstrates professionalism and interest in work by maintaining acceptable work habits.
• Assumes responsibility for personal and job-related growth.

Responsibility Statement: Engages in caring and professional communication.

• Pursuit of quality and effective communication.
• Must complete all ongoing house-wide and/or departmental communication training.
• Must practice and develop caring communication as presented in training.
• Must utilize these skills consistently with all internal and external customers (i.e. patients, medical staff, visitors, and staff).

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION

Experience:

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of Surgical Tech experience
• Two years of experience in surgical scrub experience required.
• Must be able to scrub for a multitude of specialties including: general; ortho; ophthalmology; urology; ENT; endoscopy, and C-section.
• 2 years of ORTHO experience is required.

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent with courses in physical and natural sciences and mathematics preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program or previous surgical scrub experience preferred.

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registration:

• Surgical Technologist Certification preferred
• BLS/BCLS is required

EMR System: Meditech experience preferred

Shift: 4 - 9 hr shifts per week. M-F days with rotating call nights and weekends

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Possess good communication skills and contribute to completing the required work of the team.
• Possess good decision-making skills, and organizational skills, and able to adapt to change and flexibility, detail-oriented.
• Must be able to be team-focused in a busy surgery department.

Mobile Health Team, Inc is a workforce solutions company. We match experienced healthcare professionals with temporary or permanent positions globally.

Our mission is clear, to bridge the staffing gap in the healthcare industry by creating and maintaining long-term working relationships with clients and healthcare professionals. We specialize in temporary and permanent placements in order to meet our client's needs.