"Alerted.org

Overview

**Position:** Surgical Technician

**Location:** Palm Beach, FL.

**Schedule:** PRN - as needed

**Compensation:** $33.00 per hour

Our hospitalis a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery.Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

Why Join Us:

+ **Start Strong:** Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

+ **Opportunity for Advancement:** Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

+ **Foster Well-being:** We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. **Part time/Per Diem** positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.

+ **Your Impact Matters:** Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Physician, the Surgical Technician prepares the endoscopy room for procedure, as well as decontaminates and cleans all items used.

+ Sets up case carts with supplies and equipment

+ Respond to request for information

+ May participate in preparation of the patient for surgery by positioning and draping the patient

+ Sets up endoscopy room for procedures and works with GI physicians and staff

+ Helps with transportation of patients

+ Audits and fills par level areas daily

+ Uses cleaning products according to guidelines to ensure that items are properly cleaned and disinfected, and minimize chemical exposure

+ Applies principles of safety in performance of all duties and responsibilities

+ Uses sterile technique to complete surgical procedures

+ Utilizes knowledge of recall procedures to retrieve and reprocess all outdated items

+ Inspects and uses special knowledge of proper cleaning and decontamination technique to process all soiled equipment, scopes, and other items used

+ Utilizes interpersonal skills to enhance communication with physicians, nursing units, other departments and fellow departmental employees

+ Demonstrates a cooperative effort to help and receive help from other staff

+ Takes initiative in upgrading and maintaining skills necessary to provide quality care to patients and leadership to assigned staff.

+ Acquires continuing education sufficient to maintain licensure and certification.

+ Demonstrates competency in a variety of skills as demonstrated and evaluated on at least an annual basis

+ Involves the patient with care planning by meeting any needs they identify during assessment.

+ Identifies the patient's normal patterns of living and strives to attain them.

+ Involves the patient's family as much as possible.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

+ Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

+ At least one (1) year of experience as a Surgical Technician.

+ BLS Required.

Additional Data

_Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_

Apply for this job (https://jobs-selectmedicalcorp.icims.com/jobs/349691/surgical-technician---prn/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=1374627814)

Share this job

**Job ID** _349691_

**Experience (Years)** _1_

**Category** _Health Technologist/Technicians - Health Technologists and Technicians_

**Street Address** _3060 Melaleuca Lane_

**Min** _USD $33.00/Hr._

**Max** _USD $33.00/Hr._