Surgical Technician (PRN)

Surgery Partners, Inc; Cleveland (OH); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k) retirement plan with a company

And more!

Résumé du poste

Surgery Partners, Inc. is hiring a Surgical Technologist (PRN) in the Cleveland area.

You will assist in the operating room under supervision of surgeons and nurses, set up instruments and sterile fields, and support the surgical team before, during, and after procedures. The role requires CPR certification and completion of an accredited surgical tech program or military training; 0–2 years of related clinical experience is typical.

Qualifications

• Certification preferred but not required.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical tech program or equivalent training.
• Must be certified to perform CPR.
• 0–2 years of clinical experience in a related field.

Responsabilités

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Sets up instruments, drapes, and solutions before operations.
• Tends to patient during pre-operation procedures and follows regulations.
• Assists with patient skin prep and instrument handling during surgery.
• Transfers patients to OR, positions them, and applies sterile drapes.
• Counts sponges, needles, and supplies with the team; disposes specimens.
• Operates sterilizers, lights, suction, and diagnostic equipment.
• Post-operation, helps transfer to recovery and restocks OR.

Connaissances

CPR Certification

Surgical Tech Experience

Formation

Accredited Surgical Technology Program Graduate

Military/Armed Forces Surgical Tech Training (equiv)

Description du poste

JOB TITLE:

Surgical Technologist (PRN)

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Physician and/or Registered Nurse

General 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.

Education/Experience/Requirements

• Certification preferred but not required.
• A graduate of an accredited surgical tech program; or have completed an appropriate training program for surgical technologists in the Armed Forces; or is completing duties related to their employment by the federal government; or has equivalent training or experience.
• Must be certified to perform CPR.
• 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field.

Essential Functions

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Before an operation, surgical technologists elp 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.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to be on your feet for long periods and lift or turn disabled patients.
• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
• Ability to concentrate for periods of up to four hours
• Ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to use computer keyboard and to view a computer monitor

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 posses 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.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

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