Surgical Technician PRN

Surgery Partners • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Surgical technologists assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. They are members of operating room teams that commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses. The role prepares and maintains equipment and instruments, helps establish a sterile operating field, supports patient preparation and positioning, and assists the surgical team during and after procedures. Surgical technologists work in clean, well-lighted, well-ventilated environments. They must remain alert during operations and may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required. Responsibilities, skills, and working conditions may change as organizational needs evolve.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• At least 2 years of operating room experience required.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients in the center.
• Demonstrate the ability to use recognized communication channels and maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, coworkers, and other health team members.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift or turn disabled patients.
• Ability to concentrate for periods of up to four hours.
• Ability to communicate verbally in person and by telephone.
• Ability to use a computer keyboard and view a computer monitor.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain medical equipment and instruments for surgical procedures.
• Set up the operating room and sterile field, including instruments, equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Follow state and federal facility regulations when attending to patients.
• Perform pre-procedure preparations to the patient's skin and body.
• Complete safety checks of equipment, supplies, and other items before procedures.
• Assemble sterile and non-sterile equipment and verify that it is functioning properly.
• Assist with patient preparation and positioning on the procedure table as needed.
• Drape patients according to the procedure being performed.
• Pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
• Retract, cut sutures, and perform other functions under the supervision of the physician performing the procedure.
• Participate in counts of sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments according to the procedure.
• Help prepare specimens and assist with their disposition.
• Apply dressings.
• Assist with transferring patients from the procedure bed to a stretcher after procedures.
• Clean and restock the procedure room.
• Pull supplies and instruments for upcoming procedures.
• Assist with maintaining physician preference cards and managing inventory.
• Assist with decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, and quality testing related to sterilization and high-level disinfection.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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