Surgical Technician PRN

HUMBLE VASCULAR SURGICAL CENTER INC; St. Matthews (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Plan

401(k) retirement plan with a company match

And more!

Job summary

HUMBLE VASCULAR SURGICAL CENTER INC is hiring a Surgical Technologist - PRN. This position is vital in assisting with surgical operations, ensuring the operating room is properly prepared, and monitoring patient care before, during, and after surgery.

The ideal candidate should have experience in a clinical environment, be certified in CPR, and possess strong interpersonal skills. The role involves collaborating with a surgical team to ensure the highest standards of care for patients.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field is preferred.
• Demonstrates skills in maintaining good interpersonal relationships.
• Must possess knowledge of patient care relative to their age.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Set up surgical instruments and equipment before operations.
• Assist with handling instruments during surgeries.
• Transport patients to the operating room and prepare them.

Skills

Knowledge of nursing process

Interpersonal skills

Ability to assess patient needs

Education

Graduated from accredited surgical technologist program

Certified to perform CPR

Job description

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

• A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program preferred not required.
• 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.
• Before an operation, surgical technologists help prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments, equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Follows surgery center 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.

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.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal busy office environment with much telephone work.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Plan
• 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.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.