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Kettering Health · 3 months ago

Surgical Technician FA - Dayton - Operating Room - FT/First Shift

US-OH-Dayton

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of medical centers serving southwest Ohio, dedicated to transforming the health care experience. The Surgical Technician First Assist is responsible for providing direct care to patients undergoing surgical procedures, assisting surgeons by managing sterile instruments and performing various surgical tasks under supervision.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Position and Prepping patients

Opening and closing surgical sites

Dissecting tissue and removal of tissue

Implanting Devices

Altering tissue

Provide hemostasis

Suturing

Applying/removing dressings, splints and casts

Administering local and other topical agents as ordered

Place IVs

Other such procedures as requested and necessary

Responsible for assisting in direct care to patients; surgical techs continually support surgeons and nurses by selecting, setting up, and passing of sterile instruments to the surgeon and assistants

The Surgical Tech’s actions and communications should reflect Kettering Health Networks mission, vision, values, and policies in interactions with patients, families, and coworkers

Qualification

First Assistant certificationOpen heart experienceSurgical experienceCPR certifiedCustomer service skillsMultitaskTeaching abilityCommunication skills

Required

Successful completion of examination for first assistant First Assistant certification

Open heart experience is required

High school diploma or equivalent

If not certified ST, must obtain within a year of hire

CPR certified

Ability to multitask and work in fast pace environment

Able to function independently as a surgical technician

Customer service/communication skills

Ability to teach others due to being a teaching facility

On-call is required

Preferred

Surgical experience preferred; with a minimum 4 years' experience if not a graduate of an ST program

Experience as a ST preferred

Company

Kettering Health

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Kettering Health is a healthcare company that provides faith-based community care to patients.

Founded in 1964

Dayton, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees

http://ketteringhealth.org

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