Surgical Technologist

Company: Health First
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: February 13, 2019

Job Description:

Description:

Up to $5000 Sign On Bonus Eligible!

POSITION SUMMARY\:

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by\: performing a variety of technical activities related to patient care, as well as support activities in the operating room under the direction of an R.N.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES\:

• Perform a variety of duties in an operating room observing proper techniques to include preparing rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment; open sterile supplies and arrange sterile setups for operations.
  
• Creates, maintains, and terminates sterile field for surgical procedures.
  
• Properly handles and cares for all instruments and equipment. Checks materials and equipment for proper functioning and adequacy; reports faulty equipment and instruments per policy.
  
• Assist with precepting new technical personnel. Participates in recording data on OR records.
  
• Attends in-services and mandatory meetings.
  
• Cooperates with the nurse in the individualized plan of care for each patient.
  
• Anticipates needs of surgeon and surgical assistants in the operating room, passing instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies needed in an operative procedure.
  
• Demonstrates an ability to perform all duties required of a Surgical Technologist in accordance with established procedures and completion of skills check list.
  
  
  
  
  
  Qualification:
  
  QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED\:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Must be a graduate of a program for Surgical Technology (Military, Community College, or School for Surgical Technology) OR, nationally certified as a surgical technologist.
    
  • At least one year experience as a Surgical Technologist preferred.
    
  • Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
    
    
    
    
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS\:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    • Exposure to bio hazardous waste, substances, and unknown diseases.
      
    • Vision and hearing to normal range.
      
    • Sitting and standing for extensive periods of time.
      
    • Frequent lifting, pulling, reaching, and carrying of light to heavy patients and/or objects.
      
    • Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted up to 33% of the assigned shift.
      
      
      
      

      Keywords: Health First, Melbourne , Surgical Technologist, Healthcare , Melbourne, Florida

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