Job Summary:
Performs a variety of duties in the Center, as a member of the surgical team. Scrubs on all types of cases performed at the Center, including orthopedic, plastic surgery, pain, genecology, and local cases. Assists in preparation for cases by “picking cases” and set-up and maintenance of sterile field. May also function as surgeon’s second assistant..Certified to reprocess sterile instruments a plus
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Prepares for next days scheduled procedures by picking cases, using surgeon’s preference cards to assure that all necessary supplies, instruments, and equipment are available. Labels cases and prepares a needs list accurately.
- Demonstrates appropriate sterile and aseptic techniques, at all times in the surgery suite.
- Demonstrates appropriate dress, according to policy, at all times in the surgery suite.
- Performs scrub technician and surgery assistant function according to AORN Recommended Practices and Center policies:
- Performs appropriate hand scrub at beginning of day and for each case thereafter.
- Dons sterile dress appropriately, using closed glove technique.
- Demonstrates set-up and maintenance of the sterile field for all assigned cases.
- Demonstrates instrument set-up, arranging instrumentation, equipment and supplies on the mayo and back table(s) as appropriate for the assigned case and according to AORN
- Recommended Practices, Center policy and the surgeon’s preference card.
- Anticipates needs of the surgeon and other members of the surgical team, such as instrumentation, sponges, sutures, suction and bovie (intra-operatively).
- Passes instruments to members of the surgical team in a safe manner and in such a way as to not divert attention away from the operative field, whenever possible.
- Handles sharps appropriately, per policy, so as to safeguard self and other members of the surgical team.
- Manages the operative field, including drapes, equipment, instrumentation, and personnel during the procedure and in a manner, which assures maintenance of the sterile field.
- Assists in observing the patient, during the operative procedure, for complications such as hemorrhage and furnishes equipment and supplies to provide for optimum patient outcome.
- Handles specimens appropriately, per Center policy.
- Assists in application of sterile dressing prior to removal of drapes from field.
- Prepares clean and contaminated instruments and supplies utilized in the surgery suite for transport, in an appropriate manner, and transports to decontamination for processing and re-sterilization. Performs processing and sterilization as needed
- Demonstrates care of delicate instrumentation by proper handling and storage of instruments used on assigned cases.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: .
- Certified Surgical Technologist, Required.
- Must have successfully completed a nationally accredited program for surgical technologist and passed the nationally accredited surgical technologist exam.
- Current BLS Certification
- Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills.
- Requires prolonged periods of standing in place at sterile field.
- Requires ability to perform lifting and transport of patients; and lifting of instrument trays and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to work with a minimum of supervision and to organize work in order of importance.
- Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and in a variety of surgical environments.
- Requires manual dexterity to handle instrumentation, hearing to understand verbal instructions and near vision to distinguish supplies and instrumentation.
Work Remotely
Work Remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $45.00 - $48.00 per hour
Expected hours: 38 per week
Benefits:
Healthcare setting:
- Acute care
- Ambulatory surgery center
- Operating room
Medical specialties:
- Ob/Gyn
- Orthopedics
- Surgery
- Urology
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
License/Certification:
- Certified Surgical Technologist (Required)
Work Location: In person