Surgical Technologist Assistant

Lincolnsurgery; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Surgical Technologist Assistant for part-time work. The ideal candidate must be a current student in an accredited Surgical Technology program and possess a BLS certification. Responsibilities include assisting with instrumentation and maintaining sterile practices in the operating room.

Qualifications

• Student enrolled in Surgical Technology program.
• BLS certification required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pulling required instrumentation and supplies.
• Prepare work areas and assist with sterile procedures.
• Participate in surgical counts and maintain cleanliness in the operating field.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a sterile environment

Communication skills

Education

Current student of an accredited Surgical Technology program

Current BLS certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Lincoln Surgical Hospital - Lincoln, NE

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Health Care

Description

Lincoln Surgical Hospital is an innovative healthcare leader in providing exceptional surgical services for our patients. Our dedicated physicians and staff strive to achieve optimal surgical outcomes in a patient-focused atmosphere. We are looking forexceptional peopleto provideextraordinary careas aSurgical Technologist Assistant.

This position requires you to be a current student of an accredited Surgical Technology program.

Hours: Part time - flexible and able to work with school schedule.

The Surgical Technologist Assistant is involved with assisting in the instrumentation and technical aspect of the operative event.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Assists in pulling required instrumentation, supplies, and equipment.
• Assists in the preparation of rooms with disinfectant, room turnover, and restocking.
• May participate in opening sterile supplies under the direction and supervision of the circulator and or scrub tech staff.
• Prepares work areas by draping, preparing, and testing equipment and organizing instrumentation.
• Scrubs, gowns, and gloves according to the procedure. Assists in gowning and gloving surgeons.
• Anticipates the need for instruments, ligatures, sponges, and irrigation, utilizing physician preference cards.
• Observes for breaks in sterile technique and calls attention to such, and moves easily within the limits of the sterile field.
• Keeps field clean and free of used sponges, suture ends, and instrumentation.
• Participates insurgical sponge, needle, sharps, and instrument counts as applicable.
• Demonstrates the correct use of surgical equipment and supplies.
• May hold retractors under the direction of the surgeon, but at no time will function independently as the only scrub technologist.
• May also act as a sterile processing technician.

Requirements:

Current student of an accredited Surgical Technology program.

Current BLS certification required at time of hire.