Surgical Tech: First Scrub Expert in the OR

LCMC Health; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the OR team at Lakeview Hospital in Louisiana. You will assist with patient positioning, maintain a sterile field, prepare sterile supplies, and support the surgeon during procedures to ensure safe surgeries for every patient.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program and current BLS certification; certification as a Surgical Technician and prior experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• Current BLS certification.
• Surgical Technician certification (preferred).
• Previous experience as a surgical technologist (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assist the circulating nurse with patient positioning, confirmation/preparation of operative site, care of operative specimens and room turnover.
• Establish and maintain an organized sterile field.
• Use proper sterilization methods for instruments prior to procedures.
• Understand asepsis and the standards and techniques to addressing asepsis and takes corrective action when any unsafe practice, conditions or breaks occur.
• Prepare the operating room with sterile supplies, instruments, and sutures.
• Follow policies for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, draping and counting with the circulating nurse.
• Perform the role of first scrub on basic surgical cases.
• Anticipate the needs and assists the surgeon with retracting tissue, holding instrumentation and cutting suture.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program

Current BLS certification

Surgical Technician certification

Previous experience as a surgical technologist

Job description

LCMC Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the OR team at Lakeview Hospital in Louisiana. You will assist with patient positioning, maintain a sterile field, prepare sterile supplies, and support the surgeon during procedures to ensure safe surgeries for every patient.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program and current BLS certification; certification as a Surgical Technician and prior experience are preferred.