Certified Surgical Technician
Job Location:
Lincoln, NE - USA
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Job Summary
Your time at work should be fulfilling.Rewarding. Inspiring. Thats what youll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. Youll find challenging rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together well create healthier stronger communities. Imagine your career atCatholic Health Initiatives!
As our Surgical Tech you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients.
Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments assist the surgical team and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly collaborate effectively within the OR team and contribute directly to the patients healing process.
Essential Job Functions:
Assists in the orientation of new personnel and will orient new associates as needed and experience level will allow.
Plans for and prepares necessary instruments supplies and equipment required for surgical procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge and technical skill in the care and use of instruments supplies and equipment used during a surgical procedure.
Performs skin prep as directed.
Assists in positioning and draping the patient for the appropriate procedure.
Properly identifies and handles medication passed onto the sterile field under the direction of the RN.
Completes accurate instrument sponge and sharp counts with a Registered Nurse.
Performs scrub duties such as handling of instruments holding retractors cutting sutures and maintaining a sterile field.
Assists in transporting blood products and specimens to and from the Laboratory.
Ensures proper care of specimens from surgical procedures.
Performs all work in accordance with accepted standards of sanitation safety and proper handling techniques including sterilization and high level disinfections procedures.
Assists Registered Nurse as directed.
Education:
High school graduate or the equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
Licensure/Certification:
Current Surgical Tech certification required
Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Experience/Pre-Requisites:
Previous Operating Room experience preferred
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Required Experience:
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