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MedStar Health is looking for aSurgical Technologist to join ourteam!
As aSurgical Technologist, you will gather andarrange sterile set-up for surgical procedures. Passes instruments and supplies to the operating team during surgical procedures, applying aseptic techniques
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Primary Duties:
Checks daily room assignment and Operating Room (O.R.) schedule to ensure proper understanding of operating team requirements. Assists the nursing staff in opening O.R. Tests/verifies proper functioning of equipment and instrumentation prior to case, as needed. Gathers equipment, instruments and sterile materials required for surgical procedures according to the specific room, operation, and physician preference.
Sets-up and counts instruments, sponges, and needles with nursing personnel prior to and after the surgery. Arranges and maintains a sterile field during surgical procedures, following Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) standards/protocols. Assists the surgical team during the intraoperative phase by passing instruments, sponges, and sutures.
Ensures medications on the sterile field are labeled and dispensed according to established policies and procedures. Returns unused supplies/equipment after surgical procedures, ensures that surgical specimen is appropriately identified prior to removal from the sterile field. Performs inventory and restocks O.R. suites to appropriate par levels. Communicates changes in doctors' preference requirements to supervisor.
Attends to the comfort of the patient prior to start of surgery,assisting in positioning the patient for surgery and/or removing the patient from the O.R. to the Recovery Room.Assists in cleaning and closing the O.R. Assists in orientation and educational sessions for O.R. personnel.
May serve as charge and/or resource person during the charge nurse's absence; may assist in the coordination of related support staff and interact with the Sterile Processing department to ensure coverage/supplies, as needed. Attends seminars and in-services to maintain certification.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
Specialized and/or advanced clerical, technical or other vocational training acquired during 1 - 2 years of additional job-related training such as graduation from an accredited school for Surgical Technologists.
0 to 3 years' experience such as direct, previous O.R. experience.
CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) within four years of employment.
Full Time
Ancillary Healthcare
$57k-69k (estimate)
03/07/2024
05/06/2024
medstarmass.com
LEOMINSTER, MA
25 - 50
Private
GREG MELEHOV
$10M - $50M
Ancillary Healthcare
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