Surgical Tech - Certified Surg Tech

Surgical Tech - Certified Surg Tech Profession: Technician Specialty: Surgical Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 4x10 Days Hours per Shift: 40 Experience: Graduation from an accredited school/program for Surgical Technicians License: Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. Certifications: None Must-Have: Knowledge of basic human anatomy and basic first-aid methods and practices. Skill in maintaining effective working relationships with others. Ability to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status. Ability to interpret information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs. Description:Under immediate to general supervision, provides technical assistance as a surgical (scrub) technician in an operating room or labor and delivery setting.Learns to use Physician’s preference cards to assist in preparing the operating room for surgical procedures.Prepares sterile field by opening instruments and supplies utilizing sterile technique.Performs the surgical scrub prior to the patient entering the room for all procedures.Assists in preparing the operative field by assisting in draping the patient.Preserves and ensures correct identification of operative specimens for laboratory analysis.Obtains special equipment such as electrosurgical machines and ensures they are in working order.Manipulates instruments to aid in the efficiency of the surgeon and avoid hazards to the patient.Observes the progress of surgery and provides additional instruments, supplies, or other items as needed.Recognizes and corrects breaks in sterile technique.Participates in sponge, needle, and instrument counts as directed.Cleans or sterilizes contaminated instruments, equipment, and supplies.Cleans operating room areas and disposes of soiled linen.Assists in training surgical technicians.If assigned to the Labor and Delivery unit, may perform a variety of clerical and technical direct patient care activities.Performs other duties as assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cynet Health