surgical_technologist – General

Specialty: General
Facility: Delta County Memorial Hospital
State License: CO
Certs/Licenses: State License Details: Must Be Currently Active; General Certifications (BLS/BCLS)
Years of Experience: 2
Shift: Monday- Friday 8hr shift Days and on call (Candidate must be flexible)
Guaranteed Hours: 40
Description: Specialty: Surg techFacility: Delta County Memorial HospitalState License: COCerts/Licenses: State License Details: Must Be Currently Active; General Certifications (BLS/BCLS)Years of Experience: 2Shift: Monday- Friday 8hr shift Days and on call (Candidate must be flexible)Guaranteed Hours: 40Description: Position Summary: Under the direction of the Department Manager, provides quality service to ensure surgical cases are carried out smoothly and efficiently. Functions under the supervision of a qualified professional nurse. Assures that patient and surgeon needs are met. Provides for open communication within the unit, with patients, families, physicians, other units and departments. Demonstrates knowledge of patient/staff safety measures. Builds and maintains professional relationships. Responsible for completion of Central Processing Coordinator job duties on a rotating basis to ensure proper sterilization and availability of instruments to be used in the Operating Rooms. Position Responsibilities: Provides surgical case assistance to ensure the procedures are carried out smoothly and efficiently. Prepares room and supplies for each patient utilizing physician preference card and knowledge of surgical procedure and aseptic technique Knows surgical steps for procedure Knows equipment to be utilized for each procedure Maintains a sterile field beginning with opening of supplies through surgical procedure to placement of dressing Wears proper OR attire as cited in OR policies and procedures Helps with patient positioning on OR table with the guidance and supervision of RN Performs surgical prep under supervision of RN Opens sterile supplies for operative field as needed Cleans room for following procedure directly after the finish of previous case to facilitate minimal turnover time Maintains flexibility regarding daily job functions Helps with sterile processing Pulls supplies and instruments for cases for following day Updates surgeons preference cards as changes occur Required Education & Experience: A high school education or equivalency is required One year relevant experience Prefer a graduate of an accredited surgical technology program as a Certified OR Tech Must maintain Certification in the State of Colorado as a OR Tech BLS Certification required Position Urgency:Normal Billing string = Medefis; OR Surgical Tech