Surgical Tech II

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Summary:

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
* Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
* Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
* Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
* Malpractice liability insurance
* Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
* EPIC electronic charting system

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgical procedures.

• Establish and maintain the sterile field while assisting surgeons throughout operative procedures.

• Perform surgical scrub duties, instrument counts, specimen handling, patient positioning, and other intraoperative support.

• Clean, inspect, assemble, disinfect, and sterilize surgical instruments and reusable medical devices according to regulatory and manufacturer guidelines.

• Monitor sterilization processes, maintain quality assurance documentation, and ensure compliance with infection prevention and safety standards.

• Maintain inventory, restock supplies, and support the readiness of the operating room and sterile processing areas.

• Collaborate with the surgical team, mentor team members as appropriate, and participate in ongoing education and process improvement initiatives.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program required; Sterile Processing certification preferred.

• Current BLS certification required.

• Minimum one year of experience in an operating room and one year of sterile processing experience in a hospital, clinic, or veterinary setting required.

• Demonstrated knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterile technique, and advanced surgical specialties, including ENT, orthopedics, spine, plastics, ophthalmology, and total joint procedures.

• Ability to train and precept new team members preferred.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.