Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation·Palmer, Alaska
Collaborates with surgeons and the perioperative team to maintain sterile surgical fields and provide high-quality patient care. Responsible for preparing equipment, passing instruments, and ensuring strict adherence to infection control standards.
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Susitna Surgery Center: 2490 S Woodworth Loop #100 | Palmer, AK | 99645
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday | 7:00AM-4:30PM
8 Hour Shifts Available
No Nights, No Weekends or Call Hours**
The Surgical Technician collaborates with the surgeon and perioperative team to deliver high-quality patient care during surgical procedures. This role prepares and maintains sterile surgical fields, assists with procedures, and ensures instruments and supplies are used appropriately. The Surgical Technician adheres to infection prevention standards, regulatory requirements, and facility policies to support optimal patient outcomes.
Essential Functions
Prepares and maintains the operating room for surgical cases, ensuring all equipment, instruments, and supplies are properly organized and available by applying principles of Universal Precautions, asepsis, and sterile technique.
Assists the surgical team by anticipating the needs of the surgeon and passing instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently.
Handles surgical instruments according to their instructions for use and ensures proper sterilization, inspection, and assembly.
Performs point-of-use cleaning and carefully handles instruments in compliance with infection control and professional standards. Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts with the circulating nurse to ensure patient safety.
Assists in patient positioning, draping, and transfer methods to ensure safety and comfort during procedures.
Maintains and updates physician preference cards, ensuring accurate supplies and instruments are available for procedures.
Cleans, reprocesses, and sterilizes surgical instruments and equipment following established protocols.
Contributes to perioperative team efficiency by restocking supplies, returning equipment to storage, and ensuring operating rooms are ready for subsequent cases.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for an employer.
Requires a degree or certificate in Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing and BCLS certification. Candidates should have 0-2 years of experience in an operating room setting.
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