Surgical Technologist

Job Title – Position Description: Technologist Surgical

Reports to: Manager Site

MISSION

The Surgical Technologist assists providers during operative and invasive procedures in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC), while maintaining a sterile surgical environment throughout each procedure.

OUTCOMES

1. Able to prepare the operating room and manage necessary instruments and supplies during procedures in a timely manner in a high-volume environment.
2. Willing to learn and adopt new responsibilities based on shifting demands of providers and the medical team, including basics of sterile processing.
3. Able to identify physical symptoms and take appropriate action when needed with a sense of urgency.
4. Understand the flow of the operating room and be able to provide efficient support to providers with instruments and medications during the surgical procedure. 

COMPETENCIES

1. Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
2. Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
3. Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
4. Drive Results: Consistently achieving result, even under tough circumstances.

Cultural Competencies:

Advanced Values: 

1. People
   • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
2. Heart
   • Patient Focus: Building strong patient relationships and delivering patient centric solutions
3. Service
   • Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
4. Excellence
   • Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful

Behaviors:

1. Being Resilient: 
   • Rebounding from setback and adversity when facing difficult situations
2. Self-Development: 
   • Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development challenges
3. Optimizes Work Processes: 
   • Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

 Previous, Job Relevant Work Experience:

• 2+ year of experience in surgical setting

OR

• Current Surgical Technician Certification (preferred)

Credentials/Licensures:

• Current BLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous, Job Relevant Work Experience:

• 1+ years of experience in surgical setting
• 1 year of experience with Robotic procedures (Alpharetta Location Only)
• 1 year of experience in urogynecology (Alpharetta Location Only)