Surgical Technician

1 week ago

Savannah, United States RenewalMD Full time $20 - $30
Job DescriptionJob Description

The surgical technologist in the first scrub role handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

Preoperative Duties

  1. Donning OR attire and personal protective equipment (PPE).
  2. Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure.
  3. Performs the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves.
  4. Sets up the sterile back table and stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure.
  5. Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts.
  6. Assists the team members with gowning and gloving.
  7. Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.
  8. Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure.
  9. Secures tubing, cords and other sterile accessories.

Intraoperative Duties

  1. Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure.
  2. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure.
  3. Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions used during the surgical procedure.
  4. Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.
  5. Sponges or suctions the operative site.
  6. Applies electrocautery to clamps or forceps on bleeders.
  7. Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.
  8. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
  9. Performs additional counts as necessary.
  10. Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices.
  11. Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.
  12. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
  13. Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room.
  14. Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient.
  15. Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.

Additional Duties/Expectations

  1. Updates and maintains all digital client records and assist in transitioning hard copy records to digital format.
  2. Records patient information such as vital signs, weight, and changes in medical history before each appointment.
  3. Cleans and prepares examination rooms prior to patient appointments
  4. Works in front office when necessary, taking care of tasks such as answering phone calls and greeting patients as they enter the facility
  5. Assists the nurse and office manager in maintaining the medical inventory and placing orders for new materials as needed.

Qualifications

  1. Uses hands quickly and with precision.
  2. Communicates effectively to adequately relay all relevant patient details to all surgical team members.
  3. Good listening skills to comprehend and quickly respond to the needs of the surgical team during a procedure.
  4. Good memory to avoid repeating lengthy explanations for tasks that need to be completed.
  5. Physical endurance to stand for long periods.
  6. Comfortable working under pressure.
  7. Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians.
  8. Ability to promote a favorable facility image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and the general public.
  9. Ability to make decisions and solve problems.
  10. Honesty and integrity.

Required

  1. High school diploma or GED certification
  2. Completion of surgical scrub technician course
  3. Operating room experience
  4. Strong ethical and moral character references
  5. BLS certification
  6. Must be able to provide proof of identity and their right to work in the United States.

Preferred

  1. Two years of previous operating room experience
  2. ASC experience

Job Quality

  1. Accuracy
  2. Attention to detail
  3. Timeliness
  4. Organization
  5. Little supervision needed to accomplish tasks

Dependability

  1. Attendance
  2. Punctuality
  3. Ability to follow instructions
  4. Ability to meet deadlines

Physical/Mental Requirements

  1. Requires extensive mobility: walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
  2. Ability to sit for long periods of time.
  3. Pushing, pulling, and lifting of equipment and/or patients.
  4. Requires mental alertness and accuracy for decision making.
  5. Requires ability to speak, hear, and to identify and distinguish colors.
  6. Use of hands to reach, grasp, use fine finger movement and feel fine sensation to discern temperature, texture, size and shape.
  7. Repetitive motion required for extensive use of computers.
  8. Good visual acuity.
  9. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  10. Ability to occasionally respond to disasters/emergencies, actual events, or drills

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