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Baylor Scott & White Health · 3 weeks ago

Surgical Technologist PRN

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Baylor Scott & White Health is a healthcare provider seeking a Surgical Technologist PRN to assist in the inter operative phase of patient care. The role involves preparing the operating room, maintaining instruments and supplies, and supporting the surgical team during procedures.

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Responsibilities

Discusses any special needs with the surgeon before surgery and scrubs into surgery in an adequate time for proper preparation of instruments before the surgeon scrubs in

Prepares the operative site by aseptically cleaning and patient clipping, as needed

Prepares and maintains the instrument table(s) in an organized and comprehensive manner to avoid damage to instrumentation. Identifies damaged or incomplete trays, rectifies discrepancy immediately, or contacts those that can help in order to avoid delays or injury

Sets up the operating room according to surgical procedure schedules; arranges sterile set up of instrument table supplies and equipment required for specific procedure, carefully selecting and opening only needed supplies

Scrubs for cases in all major surgical services according to established procedures and standards requiring advanced knowledge of anatomy, surgical instruments, Surgeon preferences, and other technical knowledge

Ensures the proper functioning of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies during surgical procedures

Performs surgical counts of sponges, sharps, instruments, and misc items, according to established policies and procedures

Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and surgical team staff. Passes sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assistants during procedures, holds retractor devices, and acts to anticipate and respond to the surgical team’s needs during course of surgery

Assists the surgical team with draping and positioning the patient

Receives surgical specimens following specimen protocol, and passes the specimen(s) off the sterile field to circulating Nurse, verifying source of specimen

Disassembles surgical instrumentation as indicated at end of the procedure, recycles as indicated, and appropriately disposes of sharps, fluids, and waste at end of the surgical procedure

Prepares soiled instrumentation for proper transportation to decontamination area

Ensures the cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, maintenance, and preparation of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies for distribution

Cleans the operating room following each case, and returns equipment to appropriate storage areas

Follows infection control policies, Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) recommendation practices, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, and other regulatory requirements in order to assure a safe work environment for self, coworkers and patients

Ensures proper orientation and knowledge of all equipment and instrumentation prior to patient use

Maintains inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment, instruments and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures and regulatory standards. Collaborates and maintains control of maintenance of inventory; orders supplies, documents equipment use and cart supplies, and maintains applicable records and files