Certified Sterile Processing Technician

The Certified Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for performing and supporting all aspects of decontamination, cleaning, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of reusable surgical instruments and equipment. This role ensures the highest standards of patient safety and confidentiality while consistently demonstrating professional conduct in alignment with established organizational standards and expectations.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to strict Universal Precautions and Blood-Borne Pathogens protocol
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique, when applicable
• Assists in maintaining a safe and aseptic environment for patient and staff
• Practices good judgement in determining appropriate actions and exhibits control in emergency situations
• Strives to become and remain proficient in all aspects of employment by participating in educational opportunities
• Delivers care according to established organizational goals and objectives
• Participates in the QA/QI program by assisting in the planning and implementation of creative approaches to patient care
• Utilizes good judgment in organizing and establishing patient care priorities, working within time constraints to keep the operative schedule flowing smoothly
• Ensures all surgical instruments are in useful and effective working condition

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of Sterile Processing class
• Certified as a CSPDT
• At least one year Sterile Processing experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• BLS certification

Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position working Monday-Friday, no weekends or holidays
• Typical shift will be 6:30am-3:00pm, with the occasional need for 8:30am-5:00pm

Location

• Bear, DE

Operating Room Nurse / Registered Nurse

The Operating Room Nurse is accountable for patients during the course of their perioperative experience. Surgical specialties currently include: general surgery, ophthalmology, endoscopies, and bariatric, and we are looking to add more specialties in the future. The right candidate will demonstrate technical and operational knowledge and is able to apply these skills in the clinical setting. The ability to collaborate with physicians and ancillary services as well as work in a team environment is a must.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique, when applicable
• Performs surgical counts with circulator, when applicable
• Keeps proficient and knowledgeable of surgeon’s needs, techniques and requirements, as well as always anticipating the surgeon’s needs in either the scrub or circulating role
• Assists in maintaining a safe and aseptic environment for patient and staff
• Uses proper technique for specimens and cultures, as directed by the policies and procedures
• Administers drugs and manages drug-related problems that may occur
• Contains knowledge of anesthetic agents, techniques, actions and interactions
• Demonstrates arrhythmia recognition and treatment
• Collaborate with staff and health care professionals to ensure customer satisfaction and shared goals are achieved.

Required Education and Experience

• Current licensure as an RN in the State of Delaware
• 1 year prior Operating Room experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• 2 years prior Operating Room experience
• CNOR
• BLS and ACLS certifications - possess/obtain within 3 months of hire

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position working Monday-Friday, no weekends or holidays
• Typical OR shift will be 7:00am-3:30pm and as late as 8:30am-5:00pm

Location

• Bear, DE

PreOp/PACU Nurse

The primary role of the PreOp & PACU Nurse is to provide continuity of care to meet individual patient needs. This role entails assuming responsibility and accountability of the patient with proper collaboration from other health care providers. The ability to administer diligent care to outpatients via monitoring, assessment, intervention, and continuous reassessment. The post-anesthesia care unit nurse (PACU nurse) will provide care for post-operative patients recovering from anesthesia, including general, regional, and local.

• Possesses an exceptional understanding of operating room processes, patient flow, patient care coordination, and physician relationships
• Strong professional, organizational, interpersonal skills and creative leadership in working with all levels of the organization, as well as patients and their families
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, organize tasks, and maintain control of work flow
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of regulations applicable to surgical centers and patient care
• Skill in negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Collaborate with staff and health care professionals to ensure customer satisfaction and shared goals are achieved.

Required Education and Experience

• Current licensure as an RN in the State of Delaware

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• BLS and ACLS certifications - possess/obtain within 3 months of hire
• 1 year direct experience in ambulatory surgery

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position working Monday-Friday, no weekends or holidays
• Pre-Op can range from 5:00am-1:30pm and as late as 6:30am-3:00pm
• PACU can range from 7:30am-4:00pm and as late as 12:00pm-8:30pm
• Applicant is expected to be willing to perform both roles.

Location

• Bear, DE

Surgical Technologist

We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Surgical Technologist to join our dynamic surgical team in our new Bear, Delaware location. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in surgical procedures, patient care, and sterile techniques, with experience in diverse clinical settings. As a Surgical Technologist, you will be responsible for providing support to the surgeon during operative procedures through passing instruments and maintaining the sterile field. The Surgical Technologist is responsible for anticipating the surgeon’s needs, having a clear understanding of the instruments and the usage of each instrument. The Surgical Technologist is also expected to maintain patient safety and confidentiality.

• Maintains proficiency and knowledge of surgeon’s needs, techniques, and requirements at all times in the scrub or CSR role
• Processes and cares for specimens and cultures as directed by set policies
• Possesses knowledge of anesthetic agents, techniques, actions and interactions
• Delivers care according to established organizational goals and objectives
• Maintains surgical instruments in good working condition
• Processes and sterilizes instruments and equipment according to manufacturer’s and AMII recommendations
• Replenish sterile supplies as needed
• Assists in ordering supplies, maintaining inventories, and storing supplies appropriately.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist School
• At least one year of Operating Room experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• BLS certification
• Cath lab experience

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position working Monday-Friday, no weekends or holidays
• Typical shift will be 7:00am-3:30pm, with the occasional need for 8:30am-5:00pm

Location

• Bear, DE