Surgical Technologis
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Job Summary
Job Title: Surgical Technologis
Job Location: Sitka AK
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
- Scrubs in on surgical procedures under professional nurse supervision for many different advanced and complex types of surgeries.
- Anticipates the surgeons preference for certain materials or instruments and be able to respond to these preferences in advance.
- Updates Nurse as necessary based on continuing assessment of equipment needs and physician preferences; demonstrates sound clinical judgment; adaptable to changing patient needs.
- Sets up sterile table with instruments equipment supplies and medications/solutions needed for surgical procedures.
- Takes apart and reassembles any instrument or piece of equipment that needs cleaning (within the scope of instructed nursing personnel duties) and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
- Monitors supplies and instruments to assure sterility of materials used furthering
- Quality Assurance of patient care.
- Inventories monitors assigned services supplies and order as needed.
- Develops/implements educational programs and learning aids for the area/department (i.e. in-service classes special projects learning aids patient care standards).
- Provides input regarding the need for change in policies procedures and patient care standards.
- Back up call for emergency cases that may require two surgical technicians.
Key Skills
- Aseptic Technique
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Basic Life Support
- Computer Skills
- Physiology Knowledge
- Military Experience
- Suturing
- Medical Terminology
- Sterile Processing
