Surgical Technologist/Assistant, Gaithersburg

Kaiser Permanente; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen sucht einen engagierten chirurgischen Technologen, der das chirurgische Team unterstützt und sicherstellt, dass alle Instrumente und Ausrüstungen für die Eingriffe bereitstehen. In dieser Rolle sind Sie verantwortlich für die Einhaltung strenger aseptischer Techniken und die Unterstützung des Chirurgen während der Verfahren. Sie bringen mindestens zwei Jahre Erfahrung im Operationssaal oder eine abgeschlossene Ausbildung mit und verfügen über hervorragende zwischenmenschliche Fähigkeiten. Diese Position bietet die Möglichkeit, in einem dynamischen Umfeld zu arbeiten, das sich der Patientenversorgung widmet.

Qualifications

• Mindestens zwei Jahre Erfahrung im Operationssaal erforderlich.
• Abschluss eines anerkannten Ausbildungsprogramms für chirurgische Technologen.

Responsibilities

• Bereitet Instrumente und Ausrüstung für chirurgische Eingriffe vor.
• Hält aseptische Techniken während der Eingriffe ein.

Skills

Aseptische Techniken

Instrumenteninspektion

Patiententransport

Technische Geräte bedienen

Interpersonelle Fähigkeiten

Education

High School Diploma oder GED

Zulassung zur chirurgischen Technologenausbildung

Job description

Job Summary: Assists surgical team by preparing instruments and equipment needed for scheduled procedures. Assists surgeon during procedures and maintains aseptic technique on surgical field. Essential Responsibilities:

• Adheres to strict aseptic techniques.
• Obtains and inspects surgical instrument needed for each procedure.
• Sets up instruments for use during the surgical procedure.
• Assures that all equipment and supplies are available for the surgical procedure.
• Assists surgeon during procedures.
• Assists with moving, positioning, and transporting patients.
• Handles specimens in accordance with established operating room procedures.
• Performs counts of instruments, sharps, and sponges with the circulating nurse in accordance with established operating room procedures.
• Removes instruments from operating room and returns them to sterile processing.
• Assists in cleaning surgical equipment and operating room for next case.
• May oversee equipment and supply inventory for a service.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot complex technical equipment.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Some Saturdays might be required depending on the leadership decision to manage backlogs. Basic Qualifications: Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of operating room experience required Or completion of an accredited surgical technician training program AND completion of all required clinical training to be eligible to sit for national certification unless employed proir to September 2024.

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Completion of an approved civilian or military training for surgical technologist.

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• In order to work effectively with patients, must have effective interpersonal and communication skills and be able to stand, walk, bend, lift at least 50 pounds, hear, speak, and see.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in ambulatory surgery preferred.
• Certified Surgical Technologist certification preferred.
• Currently works as a surgical tech in a hospital or ASC position and can scrub multi-specialty procedures including but not limited to total joints.