Certified Surgical Technician (PRN)
Company: Surgery Partners
Location: West Chester
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
DescriptionJOB TITLE: Surgical Technologist (PRN)
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Physician and/or Registered Nurse
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Surgical technologists, also called "scrubs" 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:
- 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.
- Total Joint/orthopedic experience is not required but
preferred.
- Certified or certification pending preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical
procedures.
- Before an operation, surgical technologists helps prepare the
operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment,
sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
- Follows facility 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.
- Assembles both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as
adjust and check it to ensure it is working properly.
- Gets patients ready for surgery by washing, shaving, and
disinfecting incision sites.
- Transports patients to the operating room, helps position them
on the operating table, and cover them with sterile surgical
"drapes."
- Observes patients' vital signs, checks charts, and assist the
surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
- Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and
surgeon assistants.
- Holds retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles,
supplies, and instruments. Helps prepare, care for, and dispose of
specimens taken for laboratory analysis and help apply
dressings.
- Operates sterilizers, lights, or suction machines, and help
operate diagnostic equipment.
- After an operation, helps transfer patients to the recovery
room and clean and restock the operating room.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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 ability to assess data
reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his/her age
specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the
center's 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.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Requires sitting and standing associated
with a normal office environment. Surgical technologists work in
clean, well-lighted, cool environments. Must stand for long periods
and remain alert during operations. At times may be exposed to
communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and
materials.
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Keywords: Surgery Partners, Wilmington , Certified Surgical Technician (PRN), Healthcare , West Chester, Delaware
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