US-IL-Des Plaines

# of Openings: 1
Category: Per Diem
System ID: 10313
Group Name: Legacy


Overview

Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is transforming specialty care in our communities. We relentlessly create value by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering exceptional care and healing to our patients and communities we serve. We are driven to achieve the quadruple aim in health care: high quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As a national leader in surgical care, SCA's 10,000 teammates operate more than 250 surgical facilities that serve nearly 1 million patients per year. For more information on SCA, visit www.scasurgery.com.

Why join SCA? Consider the following fantastic benefits...

• Positive work culture
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance - eligible on Day 1 of employment
• Paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits
• Employer-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Excellent 401(k) Plan

Facility Description:

Opened in 1988, Golf Surgical Center is a multi-specialty ASC uniquely equipped with 5 operating rooms, a GI Room, an Eye Laser Room and a Minor Procedure Room. Golf Surgical Center is fully licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health and Medicare, and fully accredited by AAAHC. Specialties offered are: Pain Management, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Dental, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry and Urology

Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Functions as a certified scrub technician in the operating room/procedure room under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Assists with gowning and gloving other members of the surgical team.
• Assists with the preparation of the operating room for surgical procedures.
• Assists with skin preparations and with draping of patients.
• Assists with care, preparation, maintenance and after-care of sterile and un-sterile supplies and equipment.
• Knows and practices the principles and procedures of sterile technique.
• Handles specimens in accordance with facility policy and procedures.
• Removes drapes at end of procedure, cleanses the patients of prep solution and applies dressing as needed.
• Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area for storage or processing.
• Participates in sponge, instrument and needle count with the circulating nurse.
• Demonstrates ability to understand and use sterilizers, high-level disinfectors, instrument washers, and other designated processors.
• Demonstrates ability to understand use, function, interpretation, documentation, and record-keeping of chemical and biological indicators related to instrument and equipment high-level disinfection and sterilization processes.
• Demonstrates understanding of operating room/procedure room technical equipment according to manufacturer's guidelines, policy and procedures.
• Assists with stocking, replenishing and preparation of supplies.
• Updates knowledge in surgical techniques and related nursing care.
• Checks updated schedule every morning and prepares room supplies and equipment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized and accredited Certified Surgical Technologist Program.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum 2 years previous experience in either a hospital or ambulatory surgical center setting required. Strong Orthopedic background preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile technique.
• Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Ability to perform lifting and transporting of patients; and lifting of instrument trays and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to organize work in order of importance.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and in a variety of peri-operative environments.

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