Surgical Tech II, PRN - Ortho

Surgical Tech II PRN

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Organization: VHBM Operating Rooms

Job Summary:

The Surgical Tech II PRN facilitates patient care by assisting physicians/nursing staff before, during and after surgical procedures by creating and maintaining, a sterile field and providing the instruments and supplies required by the surgeons in a sterile manner according to established plan for patient care with occasional guidance. The Surgical Tech performs competently most of the cases in a given service/shift.

Position Shift: PRN | Monday-Friday | No weekends, No holidays

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitates patient care, by assisting the surgeon before, during and after surgical procedures.
• Plans, sets up, performs and cleans up the assigned surgical procedure as a circulator and as a scrub tech.
• Performs sharp, sponge and instrument counts according to policy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to apply the Principles of Asepsis in creating and maintaining the sterile field.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

Required: Graduate of an approved specific discipline OR successful completion of a surgical technologist training program during the applicant's service as a member of any branch of the armed forces of the United States.

Required: Min. 1 year of relevant work experience.

Preferred: Prior experience in Ortho cases.

Required: Certification from one of the listed issuers below:

• NBSTSA CST National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistants, Certified Surgical Technologist.
• NCCT TS-C National Center for Competency Testing, Tech In Surgery.

Exception: If graduate of surgical technologist armed forces training program, no certification is required.

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