Surgical Technician

Surgical TechnicianFletcher, NC Pay From: $30 per hourMUST:2+ years of experience as a Surgical TechnicianGeneral surgery experienceExperience maintaining sterile fields and preparing instrumentsAdept at handling count of instruments and sponges during surgeryMust have completed a scrub tech program and certification is a plusDUTIES:Prepare instruments, equipment and appropriate narcotics needed for surgical proceduresCreates a strong communication channel with office doctors in order to proactively and effectively service their needsEffectively communicates pre-operative and post-operative instructions to patientsObserve and maintain compliance with all OSHA guidelines including hazard communication, MSDS, and PPE requirementsPerforms a variety of administrative tasks such as chart documentation, completing consent paperwork, processing medical clearances when a nurse is not present, creating daily surgery assignments, daily 24 hour patient call back list, and verifies completion dailyAssist and provide services requested/required by the surgeon during a procedure while utilizing aseptic techniques