SURGICAL TECHNICIAN
Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Description: Elliot One Day Surgery Center is looking of SURGICAL TECHNICIAN right now, this career will be delegated in New Hampshire. Detailed specification about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Per Diem positon. Schedule variable. Days & Early Eveneings .
Position Summary:
Delivers preoperative care, under the supervision of a surgeon and Registered Nurse to facilitate the safe and effective performance of invasive surgical procedures; ensures that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. The surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment
necessary during the surgical procedure.
Essential Functions:
- Secures supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure in an organized and timely manner.
- Follows steps for scrubbing, gowning and gloving according to department policies and procedures.
- Creates and maintains a neat, organized sterile field.
- Performs needle, sponge and instrument counts with the circulatory nurse according to department policies and procedures.
- Anticipates the needs of surgeons, passes instruments and provides sterile items in an efficient manner.
- Demonstrates knowledge of supplies, instrumentation, equipment and suture material required for various surgical procedures.
- Follows proper technique for checking medication on the sterile field with the circulating nurse and transferring the medication to the surgeon for administration during the procedure.
- Demonstrates ability to assist the surgeon with draping of the sterile field.
- Prepares instruments for terminal cleaning; wraps and processes instrumentation according to proper procedure.
- Assists with patient transfer to and from OR table.
- Participates in maintaining departmental inventory of supplies.
- Assists with room turnover between cases in an efficient manner.
- Updates surgeon's preference card as indicated.
- Processes specimens accurately according to established procedure.
- Ensures a professional, respectful and effective patient care and working environment through consistent use of appropriate interpersonal and communication skills.
- Expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique.
- Knowledge of human anatomy, instrumentation, surgical procedures, and technologies to assist a physician during invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and respond appropriately to unexpected situations.
- Familiarity with continuous quality improvement strategies. Ability to demonstrate courtesy, compassion and respect in relating to patients, families, visitors, physicians and co-workers.
- Ability to communicate effectively and establish a cooperative, collaborative working environment.
High School diploma required. Graduate or student of a formal Surgical Technician program or education/training in the military.
Experience:
One (1) to three (3) years experience in a Hospital Operating Room or ASC preferred. Minimum 3 years reqired and certification in Sugical first assist perferred.
Certification/Licensure:
Surgical Technician certification preferred. BLS certification required.
ELLIOT HEALTH SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
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This career will be started on: Sun, 28 Jan 2018 06:33:33 GMT