Who are we?
We’ve been treating pain effectively through minimally invasive techniques since 1992. At American Pain Consortium (APC), our mission is to empower our providers, including board-certified pain management physicians, with exceptional patient care. We are driven to deliver a national platform for like-minded interventional pain providers seeking to help patients find symptom relief and lead a better quality of life. We invest in the people, processes, systems, credentials, and facilities that consistently yield exceptional medical, operational, and financial outcomes. Our footprint includes clinic and ambulatory surgery centers throughout Indiana and Ohio.
As an employer, we help our team to reach their maximum professional potential and create an environment conducive to our shared success. Our “why” centers around our 7 inspirations: the pursuit of excellence, empathy in everything we do, a culture of collaboration, open communication, creating a space for belonging, and ongoing innovation, which yields the result of bringing value.
What do we do?
Our goal at American Pain Consortium is to support our clinics that help patients seeking relief from pain, numbness, and tingling sensations that are often related to neuropathic pain or neuropathy, among many other forms of chronic pain. Even patients who have tried other pain treatments without success often benefit significantly from safe, effective treatment at American Pain Consortium. Our clinical multidisciplinary approach to care delivers the correct intervention to every patient, every time through various pain management procedures including injections, open surgical cases with general anesthesia, physical therapy, and psychological services. Our Providers focus on helping individuals improve functionality to restore a more meaningful lifestyle.
APC values individuals with a strong work-ethic, embracing why they want to serve in the healthcare industry while maintaining a work, family, and life balance. APC is seeking an individual who is eager to learn, develop, and grow and help us contribute to our overall mission to empower Providers to deliver exceptional patient care.
Job Summary
The Certified Surgical Technologist will ensure instruments and supplies are set up and sterile along with providing to surgeons in the operation room. The Certified Surgical Technologist will also be responsible for documenting in patient charts to ensure complete accuracy.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (What You’ll Do)
- Setting up instruments and equipment required for the procedure
- Sterilizing equipment and taking inventory to ensure there are enough supplies for surgery
- Preparing the patient for surgery
- Passing the Surgeon instruments and sterile throughout the operation
- Taking a count of all surgical instruments and supplies prior to the operation
- Recounting surgical instruments and supplies at the end of the operation
- Maintaining an overall sterile environment throughout the surgery
- Appropriately documenting in patient charts
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (What We Are Looking For)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and/or Experience Requirements
- Certification from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) required.
- 1 year of perioperative or PACU experience preferred
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following, which is included, but not limited, to:
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
- Respect for Others - Treats patients, physicians, and colleagues in a professional, respectful, compassionate manner.
- Respect for Privacy - Handles all patient, company, and staff information in a confidential manner compliant with all state and federal regulations and the APC Code of Conduct.
Physical Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Standing and/or walking 90% of time
- Sitting 10% of the time
- Occasional lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities
Equal Employment Opportunity
American Pain Consortium Management, its' affiliates, and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- What are your salary expectations?
Education:
Experience:
- PACU or perioperative: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- NBSTSA certification (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Columbus, OH 43240 (Required)
Work Location: In person
