Nellis AFB, NV MQS2 Surgical Technologist – Plastic Surgery

• Education: Graduate from a Surgical Technology Program recognized and accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES or NCCT or Completion of a formal military surgical technician/operating room technician training program.
• Experience: Minimum 12 months experience within the last 36 months as a surgical services technician. Clinic operations experience desired.
• License/Certification:
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from NBSTSA OR Tech-in-Surgery Certified (TS-C) from NCCT OR Applicable Military Occupational Specialty qualification.

• Ensure all surgical instruments supplies and equipment required for plastic surgery procedures are available and functioning properly.
• Maintain sterile fields and adhere to aseptic and infection control procedures during surgical procedures.
• Assist surgeons and nursing staff during plastic surgery diagnostic therapeutic wound care and emergency procedures.
• Prepare surgical suites procedure rooms and pre-operative bays for patient care activities.
• Clean and prepare procedure rooms following surgical procedures and properly dispose of contaminated materials and biohazardous waste.
• Assemble operate and maintain diagnostic and therapeutic surgical equipment utilized in plastic surgery procedures.
• Assist anesthesia personnel with patient positioning and anesthesia administration support activities.
• Perform terminal cleaning of operating rooms and prepare surgical areas for follow-up procedures.
• Maintain accurate inventories of surgical supplies soft goods and specialty equipment.
• Assist with medical record documentation clinic information systems and administrative clinic functions.
• Support patient scheduling appointment coordination and front desk operations as required.
• Instruct patients regarding pre-operative and post-operative care procedures.
• Participate in required training competency verification process improvement initiatives and medical readiness activities.
• Remain current with surgical procedures techniques equipment and plastic surgery clinical practices.

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