Surgical Tech

Job Description

• NEW INCREASED PAYRATES*

10A-8PM or 7A-5:30P

As a OR Tech you'll enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and up to student loan repayment assistance. Responsible for the delivery of patient care by applying skills and techniques common to the practice of Operating Room Technician, accepting accountability for the technical execution of scrubbing responsibilities for those patients within the GI Lab and OR.

The Operating Room Technician functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Reports to the Clinical Coordinator and/or Surgical Services Director.

Requirements

• Graduate from Surgical Technology school preferred

• High school diploma or GED combined with direct patient experience

• Surgical Technologist through the NBSTSA OR NCCT a plus but not required

• Current BLS from the AHA or ARC

• Ability to work off shifts and pm shifts, take night and weekend call shifts.

• Able to cover all specialties daily and on-call.

About the Job

• Concise management of preparation of each surgical case

• Maintaining the sterile environment of the operating room until the patient is brought to the recovery room

• Sterilizing the equipment and operating room

• Helping with preparing the patient for surgery

• Gathering, counting, and arranging the equipment and surgical tools needed during the surgery

• Passing surgical tools to the surgeon and the surgeon's assistant

• Assisting in retracting tissues from the surgical patient

• Counting all of the tools and instruments used during the surgery

• Applying dressings to surgical sites

• Disposing of needles and gauze

We know it's not just about finding a job. It's about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.

At North Okaloosa Medical Center, we believe in providing convenient care in a comfortable setting. With the help of more than 600 employees, 150 physicians on staff and more than $12 million of recent capital upgrades and renovations, we have created a caring place where clinical expertise and advanced technology blend seamlessly with sincerity and compassion.