Surgical Technician - Clemmons Surgery Center

Wake Forest Ambulatory Ventures, LLC · Winston Salem, NC, Forsyth County, NC; North Carolina, United States

Position Highlights :

• Shift Schedule: 4-10 hour shifts
• Department: Surgery Center Clemmons,
• Location: 6441 Kinnamon Court, Clemmons, NC

JOB SUMMARY:

Renders care to assigned patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) including assisting with direct patient care activities; preparing and stocking the Operating Room before and after surgery; gathering clean and sterile supplies; setting up sterile instrument fields; maintaining and monitoring aseptic techniques.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE :

• Graduation from a Surgical Technology program or from an accredited school of Nursing.
• OR experience is required.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
• Certification in specialty area preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Ensures quality patient care, safety, and advocacy through critical thinking, anticipation and management of case specific needs, under direct supervision of the RN.
• Ensures complete, accurate and timely care, cleanliness and management of instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Communicates to the team, co-workers and patients in an effective, positive and professional manner. Demonstrates effective, positive, professional manners while exercising verbal and nonverbal communication to the multidisciplinary team, co-workers, and patients.
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development.
• Demonstrates cost containment activities of instruments and inventory.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS :

• Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment