Certified Surgery Technician, Surgery, Full Time

About Us
Located 25 miles south of Rockford and 75 miles west of Chicago, Rochelle Community Hospital has been a cornerstone of the Rochelle community for over a century. As a critical-access hospital, our staff provides state-of-the-art emergency care, diagnostic testing, home healthcare resources, rehabilitation, occupational health, inpatient care, and surgery, as well as a variety of other outpatient services. At Rochelle Community Hospital, quality care isn't just our job, it's our passion. We strive not only to deliver the highest quality and value to our patients, but also to our physicians and staff. As a member of our team, you can expect to work alongside our team of highly trained staff and administrators as we set out to create a higher standard of healthcare for our community.

Application Process
ALL RESUMES AND APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH ILLINOISJOBNETWORK.COM TO BE CONSIDERED. Please be advised that your application is not complete until you fill out, sign, and submit an Application for Employment for a specific position for which Rochelle Community Hospital is actively recruiting. Your application must reflect that you possess the required qualifications for the position. No sponsorships available.

POSITION SUMMARY
Surgery Technicians will function as a member of the surgical team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and Surgery Manager. Surgery Technician assists the surgeon during operative and invasive procedures. The Surgical Technician (ST) maintains the sterile field, prepares surgical instruments and supplies and anticipates the needs of the surgical team. The ST will help monitor PAR levels of all surgical instruments and supplies. ST will assist with Sterile Processing Department (SPD) duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Preoperative Preparation & Setup:

• Case Preparation: Set up, scrub, and prepare for surgical procedures at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time, or as directed by leadership.
• Preference Management: Utilize and update Surgeon's Preference Sheets to ensure all necessary supplies and equipment are prepared accurately.
• OR Readiness: Prepare operating rooms for scheduled procedures, ensuring an environment that optimizes patient safety and minimizes medical errors.
• Sterility Assurance: Verify the sterility, integrity, and functionality of all surgical instruments, equipment, and sterile fields.

• Surgeon Support: Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical team during the intraoperative phase to ensure smooth procedural flow.
• Technical Assistance: Perform manual and technical skills under the direct supervision of the Circulating RN.
• Patient Care Support: Assist the surgical team with the positioning, prepping, and draping of patients.
• Surgical Counts: Perform accurate surgical counts with the circulating nurse in strict accordance with facility policy.
• Specimen Handling: Demonstrate competence in the safe, accurate, and timely handling and care of surgical specimens.
• Age-Specific Adaptation: Adapt clinical procedures to safely meet the individual developmental and physiological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Case Assignment: Ability to make decisions reflecting knowledge of assigned case and instruments/trays during procedure, take call duty or case assignments as directed by Surgery Manager or Charge Nurse.

• Holistic Care: Treat patients and their families with dignity and respect, actively identifying and addressing their psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and spiritual needs.
• Privacy & Safety: Protect patient privacy, sensitivities, and rights while closely monitoring patient well-being with minimal disturbance.
• Team Collaboration: Consult with team members when unfamiliar with specific equipment or procedures and collaborate regularly with the nursing team to maintain inventory.

• Room Turnover: Clean, decontaminate, and prepare operating rooms between procedures and at the end of the daily schedule.
• Inventory & Restocking: Restock supplies and organize surgical suites effectively for end-of-case cleanup.
• Sanitation Logs: Execute daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks and maintain accurate compliance logs.
• Equipment & Innovation: Maintain technical competencies for Sterile Processing Department (SPD) equipment and participate in the evaluation of new supplies or technologies.

• Regulatory Alignment: Adhere to all federal, state, local, and healthcare regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission standards, to maintain a safe, respectful, and high-quality care environment.
• Credentials & Licensure: Maintain a legal right to practice by keeping all required credentials, licenses, certifications, and professional memberships active and current.
• Confidentiality & HIPAA: Protect patient privacy and organizational integrity by maintaining strict confidentiality of all medical, financial, departmental, and hospital records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Organizational Alignment: Champion the hospital's Mission, Vision, Values, and established Standards of Behavior in all daily operations.

• Infection Control & Safety: Follow all employee health and safety policies, practicing diligent hygiene, hazard mitigation, and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Ergonomics & Physical Safety: Utilize proper lifting techniques and actively request assistance when handling loads that exceed individual capacity.
• Incident Reporting: Promptly report hazardous conditions, equipment malfunctions, or job-related injuries and illnesses to seek appropriate guidance or medical treatment.

• Continuous Learning: Complete all mandatory hospital training, education guidelines, and assigned HealthStream modules within designated timelines.
• Active Collaboration: Participate regularly in quality improvement initiatives, performance activities, departmental meetings, and organizational committees as required.

• Patient & Peer Experience: Model a professional, positive, empathetic, and safe environment for all patients, visitors, physicians, and staff members.
• Adaptability: Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of practice and organizational needs.

• High School Diploma or GED. Any equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered.

• Operating Room Technician Certification
• Current BLS Certification.
• Sterile Processing Certification preferred.

• One year of work experience in the operating room is preferred.

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages are desirable.

• The ideal candidate must be able to perform essential job functions and complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Collaboration is constant. Staff must frequently communicate with patients, doctors, nurses, technicians, other staff, administrative personnel and outside customers.
• Communication- Ability to accurately, clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, and feedback with diverse teams, patients, community, visitors, medical staff and clients. Strong written and interpersonal skills, with an openness to adapting communication methods to ensure team accessibility and excellent patient care.
• Exertion: Medium- Lifting/Carrying/Moving/repositioning patients, occasionally to 50 -125 lbs. maximum, with frequent Lifting/Carrying/Moving of objects weighing up to 35 lbs., constantly exerting up to 10 lbs. Exertion beyond capability limit must use proper techniques and assistance tools.
• Mobility: Long periods of standing, quick movement, bending, agility and fast response.
• Direct patient contact with potential exposure to healthcare hazards.
• A fast-paced, high-stress atmosphere where quick thinking and anticipation are critical.