Surgical Technician

For more than 50 years, the mission of CHI Health Missouri Valley has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Harrison County in Iowa. As a community hospital, its ongoing commitment is to keep residents in good health. Through the years, CHI Health Missouri Valley has strived to improve the health status of southwest Iowa residents – children, teens, adults, senior citizens, friends and neighbors. CHI Health Missouri Valley is proud to offer health care services – close to home – within this community.

** Up to $5,000 Sign on Bonus **

** Up to $7,000 Educational Assistance **

Essential Function

• Performs surgical technology tasks and functions that are performed with other members of the surgical team that includes:
  
  • Prepares the operating room for surgical procedures by ensuring the equipment is functioning properly and safely.
  • Prepares the operating room and the sterile field for surgical procedures by preparing sterile supplies, instruments and equipment using sterile techniques.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of human anatomy and pathophysiology and how it relates to the patient and surgical procedure.
  • Performs tasks in the sterile field.
• Performs in the role of scrub nurse according to the plan of patient care and departmental staffing needs.
• Performs duties according to department specific expectations as identified and assigned.
• Assists with patient care activities under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Anticipates usual and unexpected events during the surgical procedure and responds in an efficient manner.
• Adheres to aseptic practices providing and maintaining a safe environment.
• Handles and processes surgical specimens according to established policy/procedure.
• Functions in the role of assistant as necessary under the direct supervision of the surgeon.
• Demonstrates an appropriate level of understanding, awareness, and compliance with applicable Joint Commission, Federal, State and agency laws, regulations, guidelines and professional standards.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Required

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program, upon hire or
• completion of on the job training as a scrub tech and minimum of 5 years' experience, upon hire or
• Completion of an accredited medical personnel program such as but not limited to CNA, MA, LPN, EMT I / II, or SPD tech who are willing to do on the job training with a structured competency regimen, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

• 1 year experience and