Surgical Assistant/Surgical Tech. 12 Hr. 7420

Job #: 11347

Job Category: Nursing

Job Type: Per Diem

Shift Type: Variable

Facility:

Department: Surgery

Pay Range: $34.66/hr. - $46.58/hr.

Open Date: 07.17.24

Close Date:

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Satisfactory completion of a surgical assistant, or military or other equivalent experience in OR
• Current American Heart Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a surgical assistant or equivalent in an acute hospital

Job Details:
Start Date:

Open Until Filled.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Satisfactory completion of a surgical assistant, or military or other equivalent experience in OR
• Current American Heart Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a surgical assistant or equivalent in an acute hospital
• Must be able to perform complex techniques and procedures under general supervision
• Must be able to precept other surgical assistants
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Duties &
Responsibilities:

Job Summary

The Surgical Assistant/Surgical Technician, under the guidance of the Registered Nurse, is responsible for the care and safety of all patients under his/her care. Included within this assignment is the responsibility for ensuring effective communication with the charge nurse, the patient, staff, physicians, and other hospital departments.

Duties

• Scrub procedure as assigned
• Assist in work area in central sterile between scrub assignments prn
• Assist in keeping overall operating room clean and tidy
• Report on and off duty at control desk
• Report on and off at control desk for lunch
• Inform control desk where you are at all times while on duty
• Make sure room is cleaned, straightened and stocked before going off duty
• When free:
  • Help in rooms by opening cases or helping with stocking
• Proper telephone and intercom etiquette
• Knowledge and proper use of:
  • Intercom
  • Suctions: Wall and portable
  • Emergency and routine call buttons
  • O.R. table and accessories
  • Surgery department equipment and instrumentation
• Proper use of time cards
• Check bulletin board daily for notices and schedule changes
• Assist circulating nurse with care of the patient while in the room, providing nursing care to all patients of all ages
• Check daily to keep abreast of new changes occurring in the operating room
• Keep abreast of new techniques and procedures
• Understand and perform standardization of set-ups
• Economical use of supplies
• Handling and care of surgical instruments
• Knowledge of fire and disaster procedure
• Knowledge of cardiac arrest procedures
• Location of fire alarms and fire extinguishers and fire hoses
• Preparation of cases for following day
• Keep doctor's preference cards updated
• Takes O.R. call as scheduled
• Assist in maintaining department stock level
• Participate in unit meetings and educational activities in order to develop skills and grow in awareness
• Performs other duties as assigned

Other Info:

Lifting Requirements: Very Heavy- is considered generally lifting objects in excess of 100 lbs. with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 50 lbs or more.

Job Posted:

07/17/2024