Surgical Technologist
4 weeks ago
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, who is immediately available, participate as a member of the perioperative nursing team. Perform preoperative holding area duties; perform direct and indirect perioperative nursing tasks for pediatric and adult patients having surgical and endoscopy procedures; assist the RN in the preoperative holding and assist anesthesia personnel. Demonstrate competence in Central Sterile.
Under the supervisor of a qualified surgeon, perform the second assisting duties during the surgical procedure. Perform all tasks in a manner that is cost-effective without compromising quality of care; participate in departmental quality assessment and improvement activities; meet hospital continuing education and certification requirements. Work 8-hour shift assigned and take call as assigned on a rotating basis.
PER DIEM POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program or documented on-the-job training. Certified as a surgical technologist or in pursuit of certification. Current CPR certification. One year experience as an operating room technician. Must have good communication skills, verbal and written.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Preoperative Duties:
- Identify the patient.
- Ensure that extraneous objects such as jewelry and prostheses have been removed from the patient.
- Transport patients to the surgical suite.
- Performs shave preps.
- Review the preoperative checklist in accordance with OR policy and procedure.
- Take and record vital signs and report deviations to physician or registered nurse.
Intraoperative Duties:
- Assist in placing and positioning the patient on the OR bed for all surgical procedures.
- Tie and secure sterile gowns.
- Don sterile gloves using the open glove method.
- Hold extremities during the operative prep.
- Apply monitor leads, pulse oximeters, and blood pressure cuffs.
- Assist anesthesia personnel with the administration of general and regional anesthesia
Postoperative Duties:
- Transport postoperative patients to the patient care unit after local procedures.
- Assist the RN and anesthetists in transporting postoperative patients to the post-anesthesia recovery unit.
- Transport patient specimens, cultures, blood and body fluids to pathology and the laboratory.
- Perform OR sanitation tasks.
- Clean anesthesia machines after use and change breathing circuits.
- Stock OR and anesthesia carts with supplies.
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Surgical Technologist
3 weeks ago
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