Surgical Technician

Company: Timberlake Surgery Center
Location: Chesterfield
Posted on: May 11, 2022

Job Description:

-No weekends, nights, holidays, or on call! $1,000 sign-on bonus! -JOB TITLE: Surgical Technologist/Assistant to Materials ManagerSUPERVISION RECEIVED: Physician and/or Registered NurseGENERAL 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. - Additionally, assisting the Materials manager with ordering supplies, completing charges and computer entry.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

• A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Must be certified to perform CPR with 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
  • Help before -an operation, surgical technologists help 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 patient's 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.Benefits:-Monday - Friday (No weekends or Holidays)-Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance-401k-Paid Time Off-Bonus Plan

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