PRN Surgical Tech (Non Certified) (JR24-35988)
United Hospital Center, Inc.
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Within the surgical department, the surgical technician assists with nursing care and the surgical services under the direct supervision of the registered nurse and physician/surgeon.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS)Certification within 30 days of hire.
3. Completion of Surgical Technology Program
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
1. One year surgical technology experience
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Sets up for scheduled cases with needed supplies and instrumentation.
2. Assists in safe transport of patient to operating room and in proper positioning on OR table.
3. Adheres to national patient safety goals by confirming correctness of surgical site and procedure to be performed.
4. Follows steps of surgical scrubbing, proper donning of sterile gloves and gown; gowning and gloving surgeons and other personnel.
5. Assists in accounting procedure of instruments, sharps, and sponges, and other soft goods utilized during surgical procedures.
6. Identifies, prepares and correctly passes surgical instruments and sharps to and from surgeon.
7. Assists in cleanup of operating room: appropriately transport instruments, dispose of trash and linens, restocking supplies.
8. Familiar with and adheres to infection control policies and procedures.
9. Assists surgeon/physician with endoscopic procedures: proper patient positioning, gloving, cleaning/disinfecting of endoscopes, use of personal protective equipment.
10. Assists in decontamination of surgical instrumentation.
11. Monitors function of autoclave for sterilization of instrumentation.
12. Safeguards patient privacy and maintains confidentiality.
13. Stocks LDR/Triage Rooms.
14. Daily/Q Shift Checks.
15. Assists RN/Physician as needed/directed.
16. Obtains Vital Signs Q shift & PRN.
17. Assists with making Chart Packets, cleaning, emptying trash etc.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)