Veterans in Healthcare · 1 day ago
Surgical Technologist - CST - OR - Float Pool - Gainesville Barrow Braselton - Full Time - 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Gainesville, GA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelVeterans in Healthcare is committed to improving the health of communities through dedicated healthcare services. The Surgical Technologist will function in a scrub role, performing clinical duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse while ensuring patient safety and assisting in surgical procedures.
Health CareMilitary
Responsibilities
Functions as scrub person in the Operating Rooms and assumes other duties as assigned. Sets up cases with proper instrumentation and supplies prior to start of case. Follows hospital policy for hand asepsis. Demonstrates competency as a certified scrub technologist. Performs accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts with RN circulator adhering to hospital policy. Maintains organized sterile field ensuring instrumentation is kept free from bioburden & instruments returned to correct trays in a safe manner to prevent damage or injury. Accurately prepares specimens and communicates with the registered nurse. Maintains organized sterile field ensuring instrumentation is kept free from bioburden & instruments returned to correct trays in a safe manner to prevent damage or injury
Monitors and maintains integrity of sterile field. Assists in room monitoring of equipment, temperature, and humidity notifying circulating nurse to escalate the issue if indicated. Ensures proper patient body alignment during intra-operative phase by position monitoring checks e.g., feet, arms, etc. Precepts new staff as assigned and demonstrates sound clinical & positive interpersonal skills. Adheres to infection control practices. Demonstrates knowledge of safety policies and procedures
Contributes to productivity of the department by demonstrating effective time management. Expedites safe, rapid turnover of cases assisting with clean up and set up of new case. Accurately reports supplies used to ensure proper charging. Reports all problems or necessary changes to supervisor. Meets requirements of overtime, call changes, and holiday coverage. Accepts call as assigned and is available within 30 minutes (or less)
Contributes to the overall efficiency of the OR by performing routine tasks. Performs special assignments. Assists with general daily clean up of rooms, workroom, and central core
Qualification
Required
Certification in surgical technology
High school graduate or certified equivalent
Graduate of a formal surgical technology program
New graduate of surgical technologist program or experienced surgical technologist
Preferred
Associates Degree
Company
Veterans in Healthcare
Veterans in Healthcare is a comprehensive source of career information and opportunities for military personnel transitioning.
Founded in 2012
2-10 employees
Funding
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