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Surgical Tech/ Surgical Nurse

Southwest Health

2 Positions

ID: 1657

Posted On 10/12/2021

Job Overview

Job Title

Surgical Tech

Requirements

  • High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required with additional technical training in area of specialty OR Graduation from a nursing program as an RN.
  • Completion of Operating Room Technician training from an accredited institution and/or equivalent education and experience required.
  • Knowledge of and experience with aseptic and sterile techniques required.
  • Certification in Surgical Technology preferred.
  • Knowledge of proper decontamination and sterilization of surgical supplies required.
  • Knowledge of hospital inventory and stocking procedures helpful.
  • Certification in Basic Life Support required.

Work Hours

Job Summary

Plans for and responds to the material needs of the surgical caseload using aseptic and sterile techniques and proper decontamination.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Functions as a surgical technician during operative and other invasive procedures by:

    1. Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure.
    2. Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure.
    3. Performing/Maintaining surgical counts (i.e.; sponge, needle and instruments) to account for all items according to present policy.
    4. Assisting with placement of sterile drapes.
    5. Providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure.
    6. Maintaining an organized sterile field.
    7. Ensuring sterility of the field and taking corrective actions as needed.
    8. Preparing sterile dressings.
    9. Caring for specimens and cultures per Southwest Health’s policy.

Cleans and prepares surgical instruments for processing and transports them to the decontamination areas.

Coordinates surgical supplies preparation and room preparation on wide variety of surgical cases.

Anticipates, plans for, and responds to the needs of the surgical team.

Participates in a LEAN process by ordering and maintaining an adequate supply but also recommends/identifies opportunities to eliminate waste.

Assists with post procedural cleaning of the operating/procedure room in preparation for subsequent patients.

Participates in ongoing education and competencies.

Follows AORN Perioperative Standards and Southwest Health policies and procedures.

Remains flexible in a constantly changing profession.

Adheres to Southwest Health’s value-based behavior standards.

Understands and adheres to Southwest Health compliance and HIPAA standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

We believe that together we can change lives, and we anticipate your life will change in the process. If you aspire to help others find hope and live better, we invite you to submit your application at www.southwesthealth.org.

Benefits

SH is truly an outstanding place to work. A full benefit package is available for employees working 20 hours/week or greater which includes: Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance. Also available are long and short term disability, cell phone discount, flexible spending plan, paid time off, retirement plan with an employer contribution, fitness membership discount as well as use of exercise equipment at the facility.

 

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Contact Info

Southwest Health
Attn: Human Resources
1400 East Side Rd
Platteville, WI 53818
Phone: (608) 342-4796
Email: hr@southwesthealth.org
Fax: (608) 342-5015

Primary Contact

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Miranda Koch

HR Generalist, Human Resources

608-342-4796

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Job Details

Categories

Health Care

Location

Platteville, WI

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full or Part Time

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement

Company ID

1250

Job REQ #

# Positions

2

Start Date

20211012

End Date

20220217

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About the Company

Southwest Health is a non-profit healthcare system offering southwest Wisconsin a range of services within our various facilities. Our locations include a hospital and clinic in Platteville, Southwest Health Behavioral Services, a clinic and rehabilitation facility in Cuba City, Kieler, and a soon-to-be clinic in Darlington, Wisconsin.

 

We are a model healthcare organization that provides the highest quality at the lowest possible cost to create healthier communities. The Joint Commission has awarded Southwest Health a full accreditation as a Health Care Organization because we strive to provide the best care possible and prove it by meeting the Joint Commissions' standards for high-quality care. We are also proud to be recognized by Press Ganey three years in a row as a Guardian of Excellence award winner for patient experience. 

 

Southwest Health features a family medicine clinic, Eye Center, Birth Center, a Specialty Clinic with cardiology, ENT, and Interventional Pain, a state-of-the-art Orthopedic Institute housing physical, occupational, and speech therapies, and 24-hour emergency services, to name just a few.