OR/Surgical Technician
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Position Details
Position Title: OR/Surgical Technician
Job Summary: Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking applicants for an OR/Surgical Technician to be responsible for ensuring operating rooms are prepared for surgical procedures, aseptic preparation, positioning of patients, sterilization of instruments and supplies, and posting charges. The duties of the OR/Surgical Technician position are equivalent to a circulating nurse in human medicine.
Essential Functions
- Opening sterile items with aseptic technique for the surgery team and back table and performs preoperative surgical scrub.
- Communicating with surgical personnel and sterile processing personnel to ensure instruments and supplies are available for procedures.
- Anticipating additional supplies needed during surgical procedures.
- Assisting with recording and posting charges for items used during surgical procedures.
- Assisting in restocking and maintaining inventory in the operating rooms and sterile processing department.
- Assisting with cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing instruments and supplies.
- Assisting with maintaining and cleaning operating rooms. May perform daily and monthly maintenance and cleaning.
- Positioning patients for surgery according to surgeon’s preference.
- Assisting in assembling surgical case carts according to pick lists.
- Assisting surgical team with gowning and gloving.
Minimum Qualifications
Level I
- High school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of experience in Surgical Services or Practices OR Associate’s Degree or Vocational Certificate – Surgical Technology, Veterinary Technology, or related field and 0 years of Surgical Services or Practices.
Level II
- High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of experience in Surgical Services or Practices OR Associate’s Degree or Vocational Certificate – Surgical Technology, Veterinary Technology, or related field and 1 year of Surgical Services or Practices.
Level III
- High school diploma or equivalent and 4 years of experience in Surgical Services or Practices OR Associate’s Degree or Vocational Certificate – Surgical Technology, Veterinary Technology, or related field and 2 years of Surgical Services or Practices.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in a veterinary hospital and knowledge of surgical instruments and sterile techniques is desired.
- CRCST – Certified and Registered Central Service Technician and/or CSPDT – Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech are desired.
Salary Range
$31,200 - $54,200
EEO Statement
Auburn University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
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