Surgical Technologist

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Odessa, FL, US

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Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares andmaintainsmedical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Before an operation, surgical technologists help prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgical team.
• Establishes andmaintainssterilefieldswithin surgical procedures in the operating room.
• Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during setup surgical procedures.
• Assists circulatingnursesand surgicalteamsinmaintaininga sterile environment.
• Assists circulatingnursesin gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment.
• Is responsible fordoing sponge, needle, and instrument count pre-operatively and intra-operatively with the circulating nurse.
• Gowns andgloves,surgeons and assistants.
• Assistsin keeping physician preference cards accurate/updated.
• Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of specimen with surgeon.
• Transport all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas.
  
  Assistsin sterile supply with cleaning andreprocessinginstrument sets.
• Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
• Uses Standard Universal Precautions,appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment. 10.Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance andparticipatein emergency preparedness drills.
• Follows all equipment and safety guidelines andis responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.
• Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.
• Attends in-services, conferences, and meetings as required.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staff, patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center.
• Actsin accordance withthe vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center.
• Complies with Policies and Procedures, and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment
• Follows facility regulations and industry procedures to tend topatientsduring pre-operation procedures.
• Performs pre-operation preparations to the patient's skin,body,and medical equipment.
• Assemble both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as adjust and check it to ensure it is working properly.
• Get patients ready for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
• Transport patients to the operating room, help position them on the operating table andcover them with sterile surgical “drapes.”
• Observe patients’ vital signs, check charts, andassistthe surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
• Pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
• Hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Help prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and help apply dressings.
• Operate sterilizers, lights, or suction machines, and helpoperatediagnostic equipment.
• After an operation, help transfer patients to the recovery room and clean and restock the operating room.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other

Job Responsibilities:

As needed by Surgical Services Manager

Education/Certification/Licenses:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certification in OR Technology preferred.
• Current certification in CPR preferred

Additional Requirements:

As requested by Surgical Services Manager

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