Description

Belmont/Harlem Surgery Center is currently seeking a PRN certified surgical technician. BHSC is conveniently located in a high profile Chicago Metropolitan Area. Our multi-specialty ambulatory surgical center is a Joint Commission accredited facility which proudly offers a committed and highly skilled service to patients, as well as employees. BHSC provides a friendly cohesive work environment, in addition to a competitive salary. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday with variable hours. Summary: The Operating Room (OR) Technician is responsible for direct and indirect assistance to the surgeon and performs a variety of duties to assist the surgical team in care of surgical patients during the immediate preoperative, and intra-operative phase. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Collaborates with other members of the health care team to resolve patient care problems, enhance care delivery, and conduct process improvement. • Assists in the preparation for surgical case assuring that supplies, equipment, and instruments are available and in working order prior to the start of each case. • Performs scrub duties in the operation room. • Aids the surgical team in the transport, transfer, and positioning of patients in the operating room. • Supports maintenance, care, cleaning, packaging, sterilization, and inventory of instruments, equipment, and supplies as directed. • Reports to charge nurses regarding assignments, breaks, and lunch. • Helps in the orientation of new personnel to the operating room suite. • This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned. Qualifications: • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: • High School Diploma and Graduate of accredited program of surgical technology. • One to three years of experience and on the job training accepted in lieu of education. Computer Skills: • Knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: • License by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations. • CPR certification required • Certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)