Certified Surgical Technologist

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HMC Offers: Day shift, Monday-Friday Tuition Reimbursement Excellent benefits Quality childcare located in Hopedale Wellness Center membership 401(k) plan with employer match Employee Daycare Rates Infants (6 weeks to 15 months) - $133 weekly, $27 daily Toddlers (15 months to 2 yrs) - $126 weekly, $26 daily 2 years to 3 years - $119 weekly, $25 daily 4 years to 5 years - $112 weekly, $23 daily Who we are: Hopedale Medical Complex offers virtually the same services as many larger, city hospitals, including: a 24-hour emergency room, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), general, orthopedic, spine/neuro, and urological surgery, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, sports medicine, mammography, open magnetic imaging resonance (MRI), computed tomography scanning (CT), and many of the new innovative technologies needed for modern medicine.

About the job: HMC is looking for a passionate Surgical Tech to join our close-knit OR team. The Surgical Technologist assists the surgeon and other members of the surgical team in the completion of an assigned procedure, including the preparation of the suite and the patient.

The Surgical Technologist must function well within the principles and practice of aseptic technique. Our OR staff assists the surgeons with orthopedic, vascular, neuro/spine, urological, and general surgeries. The shift is a day shift starting at 6:00 am, Monday to Friday, with a rotating call shift on evenings and weekends.

HMC is not a trauma center, we have less call than most hospitals. Surgical Technologist Responsibilities: Demonstrate working knowledge of surgical equipment, instruments, supplies and procedures utilized in the operating room; knowledge of exposure control plan; utilize universal precautions.

Maintain an orderly and sterile instrument table. Assist the surgeon and team during operative and invasive procedures, while anticipating the surgeon's needs. Maintain an ongoing count of sponges, needles, dissectors, tapes and instruments and supplies as needed or instructed.

Check all equipment/instruments needed prior to each case to ensure proper functioning. The surgical tech. Cleans, sterilizes and replenishes instruments and supplies as needed or instructed.

Monitor PAR level of all instruments and supplies. Submit requisitions for replenishment to Director of Surgical Services. Remain proficient and knowledgeable of surgeons' needs, techniques, and requirements, and prepare the room accordingly.

Update preference cards when necessary. Transport and position the patient as directed for the procedure, while being alert to proper identification methods. Identify and appropriately label specimens and cultures to be submitted to the laboratory.

Respond to emergency calls as necessary. Protect patient's right to privacy as outlined in the HIPAA regulations and policy of the Hopedale Medical Complex. Participate in regular in-service training and other quality assurance activities, as well as in continuing education seminars and workshops.

Participate in departmental staff meetings and mandatory Complex meetings. Record treatments, comments, and notations as necessary on the appropriate patient chart, alert other personnel of problems, orders, and other pertinent information. Establish and maintain effective communication and good working relationship with co-workers, supervisor and physicians.

Perform other related work as required, as requested. Hopedale Medical Complex has recognized by the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) as a 2024 Neighbors Helping Neighbors Award recipient . HCM was recognized as: The Top Performer in Quality A Top 10 Performer for Patient Satisfaction To learn more about us, watch our YouTube video "The Hopedale story" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?vL35LiKV1ya0  Compensation details: 26-30 Hourly Wage PIe2688ab01224-25448-35456411