Per Diem Surgical Technician - Southwest Surgery - Charleston - Tenaya - Las Vegas, NV - Full-time / Part-time

Southwest Medical, part of OptumCare, is a multi-specialty group of physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants consisting of over 300 providers, 21 medical health centers including six urgent care clinics, four convenient care centers, two lifestyle centers catering to older adults, an outpatient surgery center, home health, hospice and palliative care services, plus E-visits and online options via Now Clinic telemedicine technology. Southwest Medical offers patients compassion, innovation, and quality care throughout southern Nevada. Southwest Medical is headquartered in the greater Las Vegas, NV area. Willing to adopt and incorporate our company values (Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation, and Performance) into their daily standard practice. Our expectation is that our value statement is shared with patients, physicians, staff, and peers.


 
Primary Responsibilities:

Maintains appropriate surgical environment for patients

Assists surgeon as required to perform and finish procedures

Assists in updating and maintaining surgeon preference cards

Maintain, troubleshoot, clean, and disinfect instrumentation, equipment, and GI scopes

Maintains courteous rapport and effective communication with staff and surgeons

Assist as needed to finish procedures within their scope and training

Assist in compliance activities to maintain facility accreditation

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED
Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technology program
BLS / CPR at time of hire
Ability to sit / stand for long periods; ability to walk 2+ hours
Capability for occasional overhead and low reaching
Physical strength for equipment needs and patient-care activities
Visual and auditory acuity for timely response and patient-care assessment activities
Ability to move quickly in response to patient needs
Ability to make frequent judgments and respond to routine problems
Ability to make occasional judgments and respond to disasters or emergencies, actual events, or drills
Involves occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materials
Functions in a team environment to facilitate completion of daily activities
Preferred Qualifications:

Current Surgical Technology Certificate
1+ years of Operating Room / Surgical Tech experience outside of internship.(preferring a varied background in general surgery, ophthalmology, ortho, gyn etc.)
GI Technician experience
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Job Keywords: Surgical Technician, GI, ophthalmology, GYN, ENT, and oral max (dental), GI, pain, podiatry, orthopedic, general, cardiology, Las Vegas, NV, Nevada
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