Surgical Technician PRN

Description

The Orthopedic Surgical Technologist will work directly under the direction of the Registered Professional Nurse

Assist the health care team in providing safe, age appropriate, and culturally aware, patient care

He/she  has knowledge, skill, and ability to perform duties within the context  of low to moderate surgical cases (with an expectation to on occasion,  to work above this level as cases require) as defined by the scope of  anatomy, equipment, and instrumentation of the case and anticipates the  needs of the surgeon and other members of the healthcare team

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation  of the operative suite and surgical field to ensure a safe patient care  environment while being vigilant for the maintenance of the sterile  field and other patient safety concerns
• Gather required instruments and supplies for the surgical case
• Assist in supporting surgeries through efficient tray set-up and autoclaving instruments
• Maintain a clean and organized environment at all times in compliance with OSHA regulations
• Assist with inventory, such as ordering and stocking operating suites and additional perioperative areas as assigned
• Instrument cleaning and preparation for sterilization.
• Ensure that the surgical unit is compliant with all regulatory standards at all times.

Requirements

Requirements

• Relevant: 1 year (Required)
• Outpatient ASC Orthopaedics (Preferred)
• Total Joint experience (Preferred)
• Central Sterile experience a plus