Surgical Tech I
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
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- Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
- Family-focused benefits
- Wellness incentives
- Ongoing mentorship development leadership more!
Description
Opportunities are available at multiple Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Center locations including:
Emory Saint Josephs Hospital
Emory University Hospital (CVOR)
Emory University Hospital Midtown (CVOR)
Emory Decatur Hospital
Emory Clinics
Were looking for an operating room Surgical Technologist with OR experience. Our Technologist are integral members of inter-professional teams in hospitals and clinics that are committed to outstanding patient care driven by their expertise compassion and operate at a higher level of practice.
- Assist Surgeons and nurses with patients equipment preparation aseptic technique and surgical procedures in the operating room.
- Observes patients for symptoms which may indicate a change in condition and reports to appropriate member of medical team for immediate action.
- Prepares tissue and other specimens for lab analysis.
- Maintains the inventory of sterile surgical supplies to ensure their immediate availability.
- Prepares the operating room for surgery by assembling routine supplies materials instruments and equipment; obtains special supplies indicated by physician.
- Follows procedures for pre and post-operative accounting of sharps sponges and instruments used in the surgical set up.
- Accountable for the care and handling of instruments and equipment.
- Maintains inventory of sterile surgical supplies to ensure immediate availability.
- Operates sterilization equipment for the proper sterilization of surgical instruments.
- Follows established sterilization policy and procedures.
- May assist with the completion of patient records and other required medical forms.
- Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the principles of sterile technique and infection control; practices appropriate procedures to maintain a sterile environment.
- Appropriately cleans surgical instruments and equipment. Performs related responsibilities as required.
- Individuals are not yet able to float between specialties.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Successful completion of a surgical technician training program or equivalent job training.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
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JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! At Emory University Hospital Midtown our Perioperative Surgical Department consist of 28 OR suites with 3 to 4 designated for cardiovascular cases. Our service lines include General GYN Urology Bariatrics Robotics Orthopedics Neurosurgery Podiatry ENT Skull Base OMFS Plastics and CVOR. We are staffed 365 day a year. There can be some late on call and/or holiday requirements as well as a rotation to cover overnight shifts and weekend shifts for those dedicated teams. There is an orientation period of 8-12 weeks depending on experience.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcares Human Resources at . Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.
Key Skills
- Aseptic Technique
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Basic Life Support
- Computer Skills
- Physiology Knowledge
- Military Experience
- Suturing
- Medical Terminology
- Sterile Processing
About Company
"Have a Coke and a smile" means more to Emory University than it does to the rest of the world. The school, which has some 13,300 students and about 12,500 staff and faculty members, has a very low student-teacher ratio of about 7:1. It changed from Emory College to Emory University i ... View more
