Surgical Technician (PRN)

JOB TITLE : Surgical Technologist (PRN)

SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Physician and/or Registered Nurse

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES :

Surgical technologists also called scrubs and surgical or operating room technicians assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons registered nurses or other surgical personnel. Surgical technologists are members of operating room teams which most commonly include surgeons anesthesiologists and circulating nurses.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS :

• Certification preferred but not required.
• A graduate of an accredited surgical tech program; or have completed an appropriate training program for surgical technologists in the Armed Forces; or is completing duties related to their employment by the federal government; or has equivalent training or experience.
• Must be certified to perform CPR.
• 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Before an operation surgical technologists elp prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment sterile drapes and sterile solutions.
• Follows hospital regulations and industry procedures to tend to patient during pre-operation procedures.
• Performs pre-operation preparations to the patients skin body and medical equipment.
• Assemble both sterile and non-sterile equipment as well as adjust and check it to ensure it is working properly.
• Get patients ready for surgery by washing shaving and disinfecting incision sites.
• Transport patients to the operating room help position them on the operating table and cover them with sterile surgical drapes.
• Observe patients vital signs check charts and assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
• Pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
• Hold retractors cut sutures and help count sponges needles supplies and instruments. Help prepare care for and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and help apply dressings.
• Operate sterilizers lights or suction machines and help operate diagnostic equipment.
• After an operation help transfer patients to the recovery room and clean and restock the operating room.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS :

• Ability to be on your feet for long periods and lift or turn disabled patients.
• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
• Ability to concentrate for periods of up to four hours
• Ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to use computer keyboard and to view a computer monitor

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITIES :

• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the center.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge of the principle of growth and development of the life span and the posses the ability to assess data reflective of the patients requirements relative to his/her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the centers policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills in the nursing process.
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients co-workers and other health team members.

Benefits:

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race color creed sex religion marital status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition parental status sexual orientation veteran status genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation benefits training promotions transfers layoffs our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

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Required Experience:

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