**Piccard Surgery Center , **is seeking a motivated Certified OR/Surgical Technologist to join our team. Piccard Surgery Center is a fast paced ASC environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families.

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Surgical Technologist scrubs for surgical procedures and demonstrates competence while functioning as a member of the surgical team. Prepares and maintains supplies, instruments and equipment related to these procedures. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the Surgery Center. Supports and participates in quality improvement activities.

Experienced in supporting in the following specialties: Orthopedics, ENT, General, GI, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Pain, Plastic, Podiatry, Urology.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent.

• Completion of an appropriate surgical technician program or previous surgical technician experience of at least two years.

• Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center strongly preferred

• Must possess a strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient

• Understanding of aseptic techniques and their implementation

• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed

• Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physicians

What We Offer

As a valued member of USPI, your health and well‑being are important to us. We are proud to provide you and your dependents with valuable and significant benefits. USPI knows the value of well-rounded, balanced employees, which is why we offer a variety of additional benefits to help manage life’s daily stresses.

• Competitive wages
• Opportunities to better yourself professionally
• Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
• Education Assistance
• Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Travel Assistance when 100+ miles from home for business or vacation
• Free parking

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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Required Skills

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• SKILLS REQUIRED:

  1. Interdependent Partnering
  • Good communication and human relations skills.

2. Mastering Complexity

   • Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.
   • Ability to master new skills.

3. Technical/Functional

   • Thorough knowledge of all phases of perioperative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.
   • Current nursing assessment and patient care skills.
   • Telemetry experience necessary

4. Education

   • CPR certified. ACLS certification is required within 6 months of employment if not currently certified.

5. Experience

   • Critical Care or PACU experience preferred.

6. Work environment

   • Outpatient Surgery
   • Physical demands (i.e. works on a computer, use of telephone, lifts up to 50 lbs.)
   • Works on computer, uses telephone.
   • Intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting. Light lifting, pulling and pushing of carts, equipment, ect. Must be able to bend body downward at the waist, be able to kneel.

The above statements reflect the general outline considered necessary to describe the principle functions of this job. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the position.

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – min of 12 days per year, accrue at a rate of approximately 1.84 hours per 40 hours worked.
• 401k with up to 6% employer match
• 7 paid holidays per year
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

Required Experience

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• SKILLS REQUIRED:

  1. Interdependent Partnering
  • Good communication and human relations skills.

2. Mastering Complexity

   • Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.
   • Ability to master new skills.

3. Technical/Functional

   • Thorough knowledge of all phases of perioperative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.
   • Current nursing assessment and patient care skills.
   • Telemetry experience necessary

4. Education

   • CPR certified. ACLS certification is required within 6 months of employment if not currently certified.

5. Experience

   • Critical Care or PACU experience preferred.

6. Work environment

   • Outpatient Surgery
   • Physical demands (i.e. works on a computer, use of telephone, lifts up to 50 lbs.)
   • Works on computer, uses telephone.
   • Intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting. Light lifting, pulling and pushing of carts, equipment, ect. Must be able to bend body downward at the waist, be able to kneel.

The above statements reflect the general outline considered necessary to describe the principle functions of this job. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the position.

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – min of 12 days per year, accrue at a rate of approximately 1.84 hours per 40 hours worked.
• 401k with up to 6% employer match
• 7 paid holidays per year
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.