• Join a family of caregivers who provide whole person care; body-mind-spirit, to people living in communities across Western North Carolina and nearby regions.
• AdventHealth Hendersonville offers the uncommon compassion of a hometown community hospital powered by the support of a national health care system enabling it to provide services, technologies and facilities to meet the whole health needs of our communities.
• Faith based organization that extends Christ's healing ministry to every person, every time.
• Co-workers who feel like family and together deliver on our Service Standards of Keep Me Safe, Love Me, Make It Easy and Own It.
• As a part of the ore than 1,100 team members who make up AdventHealth Hendersonville, you will enjoy competitive salaries, exceptional benefits and opportunities for growth and leadership development.    

Work Hours/Shifts

Full Time Days

•  Assist surgeon during operative and invasive procedures.
•  Ensure the operating suite is adequately prepared for the procedure.
•  Monitor PAR level of all surgical instruments and supplies.
• Clean and sterilize all surgical instruments.
• Participate in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities.
•  Interact professionally with patient and family.
• Provide patient with explanations and verbal reassurance, if necessary.
• Notify appropriate licensed professional when patient complains of pain.
• Adapt procedures to meet individual needs of neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients for treatment.
• Prepare room in a timely manner with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for each individual surgical procedure.
• Demonstrate competence in care of specimens and accurately handle specimens at all times.
• Assist in positioning, prepping, and draping of patients for surgical procedures.
• Accurately complete operating room counts (instruments, sponges, needles); follow proper procedure in the event of incorrect count; report all discrepancies to Circulating Nurse and surgeon, and/or correct immediately.
• Carry out medical/surgical asepsis during treatments/procedures.
• Maintain safe environment for patient, co-workers and self, per hospital policies and procedures.
• Check all equipment/instruments needed, prior to each procedure to ensure proper functioning.
• Protect patient’s sensitivities and right to privacy; closely observe patient with minimal disturbance.
• Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. · Follow aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures.
• Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care error.
• Set up, scrub, and prepare for procedures at least fifteen minutes prior to scheduled time, unless otherwise directed by Circulating Nurse or Nurse Manager.
• Perform services requiring technical or manual skills under the direction of the Circulating RN.
• Maintain an orderly and sterile instrument table at all times for the purpose of efficiency; follow department standard set-up.
• Anticipate needs of surgeon during intraoperative phase.
• Clean and prepare rooms between procedures and after last case; restock supplies when necessary and organize effectively for end of case clean up.
• Be responsible for the care of instruments and equipment during intra/postoperative phase, including cleaning and processing of instruments.
• Follow written procedures for steam sterilization; know responsibilities and the necessity for chemical and biological monitoring.
• Consult with other staff members when in question or unfamiliar with equipment or procedure.
• Regularly collaborate with other members of the nursing team, in order to maintain equipment and supplies for surgical procedures.
• Complete documentation within shift and meet current standards, policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain effective communication and good working relationship with co-workers, for the patient’s benefit.
• Make decisions reflecting knowledge of facts and good judgment within the Operating Room Technician’s scope of practice.
• Make decisions reflecting knowledge of assigned case and instruments and/or trays to be pulled for the procedure

• National Surgical Technician certification or must be certified within one year of employment
• Current AHA BLS certification required
• One year OR experience preferred
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Tech Program required
• Able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing required
• Additional languages preferred

Job Summary