Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Surgical Technician (Scrub Tech) to join our operating team!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The surgical technician plays a key role in the success and safety of operations at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. The individual in this role will provide surgeons with the necessary sterile instruments and supplies during procedures and assists in patients’ care, preparation and endoscopic procedures ahead of surgery. The technician must maintain the surgical field through aseptic practices and help order supplies and equipment for the operating room as needed. This position is part of the perioperative team and works under the supervision of the Surgery Clinical Team Leader.

BENEFITS:

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Setting up equipment, supplies, and the sterile field ahead of surgery according to physicians’ preference
• Ensuring the sterility of supplies and instruments during surgery
• During surgical procedures passes instruments to surgeon and assistant, knows location of all supplies and specimens, stay attentive and maintains a willingness to help
• With the proper training and when requested by a surgeon, assisting physician with injection of local and closure of body plane
• Performs job duties in line with the surgical services department’s policies and procedures and AST Standards of Practice

ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:

At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.

Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technician Program.
• Certification as a surgical Technologist.
• Current BLS required
• Operating room experience preferred. Neurologic and cardiovascular experience preferred.
• Must have basic computer skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and can adapt to rapidly changing workloads due to changes in the surgery census. Can frequently and consistently make sound judgments.