Surgical Technician

Job DetailsJob Location

• CA05
• PASO
• ROBLES -
• PASO
• ROBLES,
• CA 93446Position
• Type:
• FT1Salary
• Range: $22.00 - $24.00 HourlyCCOMS FULL-TIME SURGICAL TECHNICIAN HOURS/LOCATIONS Monday –
• Friday, approximately 8:00am – 5:00pm with a 60 minute lunch period. Clinical team members work at both locations. Our schedule is completed 3-4 weeks in advance and locations are directed at that time. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand & walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and distance vision. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and memos. Ability to write correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to the general public, co-workers and other employees of the organization. Requires good knowledge of the English language and spelling. Requires learning dental & medical terminology. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED. Requires knowledge of modern office practices, principles of modern record keeping, setup and maintaining filing systems and of legal phrases and terminology. Requires skill in operating a personal computer, word processing software and in oral communications. TASKS The Oral Surgery Surgical Technician position is comprised of three main descriptions; Surgical Assistant, Anesthesia Assistant, & Sterilization Assistant.
• Duties include, but are not limited to:
• AM
• Duties:
• Surgical
• Assistant:
• During surgery: Assist the doctor (suctioning, cutting sutures, irrigating, etc.), aid in observing and maintaining patient vitals, and keep a clean and organized surgical field.
• Between surgeries: Break down prior surgery set up and prepare for the next surgery, educate patient and/or patient ride on post-operative instructions and discharge patients, help with tasks in other surgeries, and assist with sterilization of instruments.
• After surgeries: Break down, clean, and stock operatories.
• Anesthesia
• Assistant: Assist the doctor in monitoring patient vital signs, maintaining the patient’s airway and logging medications given.
• Sterilization
• Assistant: Cleaning, processing, and sterilizing instruments while helping with tasks in surgeries, discharging patients, and prepping rooms for the next surgery.
• PM
• Duties: Taking x-rays, charting appointment findings, reviewing medical history, taking basic vital signs, coordinating patient treatment plans with front office and treatment coordination teams Completion of huddles, stocking, cleaning, post-op calls, closing duties, etc. Qualifications