Surgical Technician

Quadrant, Inc.•Newport News, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Quadrant, Inc. is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician for a position in Newport News, VA. This role involves performing patient care duties, scrubbing for surgical procedures, and preparing/maintaining surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment. The Surgical Technician functions as a member of the surgical team, working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or surgeon to deliver quality patient care before, during, and after surgery. Responsibilities include arranging equipment, positioning patients, assisting with instruments, counting surgical materials, and sterilizing equipment. The position also involves central processing of instruments and assembling supplies according to prescribed procedures.

Requirements

Experience Surgical Technician
2 plus years of experience as a Surgical Technician
2 plus years of experience working in the Operating Room
Must be certified as a Surgical Technician
Must have a Virginia Surgical Technician license
Must have graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology
Must have an active BLS certification
Basic knowledge of surgical technologist duties and responsibilities.
Basic knowledge of processing and sterilization of instrumentation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with removing and placing suture, assisting in suction, and/or holding retractors, etc. all highly preferred

Responsibilities

Performs patient care duties delegated by registered nurse related to patient personal needs, comfort and safety.
Scrubs for surgical procedures and demonstrates competence, while functioning as member of surgical team.
Prepares and maintains supplies, instruments and equipment related to surgical intervention.
Assisting surgical team before, during, and after surgery.
Working competently as a 1st and 2nd scrub.
Arranging surgical equipment and instruments in operating room according to instructions.
Assisting moving and positioning patients.
Holding, handing and assisting with instruments during surgery.
Counting of surgical materials.
Washing and sterilizing equipment after operations.
Central processing of cleaning and sterilizing instruments.
Assembles supplies and equipment according prescribed procedure.