Extern, Surgical Technician

Job Title: Surgical Tech - Extern

Job Type: PT

Your Experience Matters: Community Medical Center

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Community Medical Center is a leading healthcare system with 151 beds offering adult and pediatric treatments and technology combined with medical specialties and certifications often only available in major cities.

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Where We Are:

Nestled in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana, Missoula is between Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. Our diverse community serves as western Montana's hub for education and healthcare and offers the perfect blend of four-season outdoor recreation, small-town charm, and big city amenities.

What we offer:

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

· Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

· Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

· Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

· Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Assistance for qualified applicants

· Professional development opportunities, cross-training and CE dollars

· And much more€¦

POSITION SUMMARY: The Surgical Technologist Extern position coincides with enrollment in an accredited surgical technology program. This position provides clinical hours to fulfill program requirements while gaining experience needed to step into a Surgical Technologist position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Surgical Services Surgical Technologist Resident, in collaboration with their surgical tech preceptor, collects and prepares all supplies and instrumentation intended to be used on the sterile field. During surgery, the Surgical Tech Resident maintains a sterile field while providing appropriate instrumentation through a combination of the intended surgery, individual surgeon preference, and anticipation of the surgeon's needs as the procedure progresses. Non-clinical support includes cleaning and sterilization of instruments, cleaning and proper care of equipment, and provision of a surgical environment that is safe and clean.

Main Responsibilities:
• Collect appropriate instruments and supplies for each assigned case
• Prepare and maintain a sterile field
• Perform proper intraoperative instrument decontamination
• Operating room turnover
• Updating surgeon preference cards

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the responsibilities, assigned with or without notice.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Education: Active enrollment in associate degree of applied science in Surgical Technology program from an accredited facility

Preferred Certifications: National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting certification within 6 months of graduation.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for ex-tended periods; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Repetitive motion of the upper body is required for extended use of a computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Works in a well-lit, ventilated, and climate-controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.

In a hospital environment, individuals may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and/or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials, which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment.

Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and/or hospital environment.

About Us
Community Medical Center is a 151-staffed bed hospital located in Missoula, MT, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters

EEOC Statement

"Community Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Community Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."