Surgical Technologist - Reno Orthopedic Center

Do you have a fascination with surgery? Love the hustle and bustle of the operating room? Love problem solving and knowing advanced technical skills? Join ROC as a Surgical Technologist! We'd love to show you what it's like to work here. If selected for an interview, you'll see the surgery center and our people in action. This position will remain posted until filled.

You would be in the operating room as the surgeons are operating, providing to the surgeon the instruments needed for the surgical case, and ensuring sterile practices. We want our patients to get back to moving the way they want to be moving, and the surgery is a major part of that! You would play a role in improving their lives each day. Develop strong relationships with our surgeons and medical providers and find your people here at ROC.

ROC is expanding with two more operating suites opening the beginning of 2025 as we welcome seven new surgeons to our team. Join our team to be part of the growth and excitement!

What would you do as a Surgical Technologist?

You can expect to regularly:

• Prepare case carts for the next day’s surgery schedule, following the surgeon’s preference cards, noting on case cart if an item is missing and communicating with Materials Manager or supervisor;
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure and holding retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon;
• Demonstrate the proper use of sterile technique and monitor for breaches in sterile technique;
• Perform proper handling and care of instruments, tray preparation and special procedure items, ensuring that the proper supplies, instruments and functioning equipment are available for the procedure;
• Inspect and perform maintenance on instruments and equipment for proper functioning, missing parts, and items in need of repair and report issues to Manager; 
• Assist other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room and preparation of OR for next patient;
• Perform initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator;
• Assist the team members with gowning and gloving, draping the patient, and establishing the sterile field;
• Assist with decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of supplies and equipment dispensed by the department following established infection control practices and initiate case carts for Surgical Services; 
• Monitor use of and charge for all supplies used during procedure;
• Assist with inventory control by proper count of supplies used and store and restock shelves, carts and areas as needed;
• Assist in transferring patients from bed to stretcher and vice versa as needed;
• Non-Certified Surgical Technologists are required to complete 15 Continuing Education Units (CEU) per year and report those units to leadership.

Requirements

Certificate or Associate's degree in Surgical Technology OR one year of experience as a surgical technologist.

Knowledge of:

• Sterile technique and procedure;
• Surgical instrumentation including sterile processing;
• Anatomy and physiology.

Preferred Qualifications - How can you set yourself apart from other applicants?

• One year of orthopedic surgical technologist experience.

Benefits

Check out our home page by clicking on “View all jobs” to explore the many benefits ROC provides to employees, from medical insurance to paid time off and beyond! This position is eligible for full-time benefits and would work a 40-hour per week schedule (4 10-hour shifts).