Surgical Technician Weekend Per Diem

Kindred Healthcare•Perris, CA

5d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Riverside is a 40-bed long-term acute care hospital offering extended recovery care. They partner with physicians and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week. The hospital has an eight-bed ICU and one negative pressure room. This role involves providing surgeons with sterile surgical instruments and supplies throughout surgery, setting up and stripping down operating rooms, and maintaining sterile fields. The position requires close supervision by a Registered Nurse and Physicians.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Successful completion of Operating Room Technician technical training program or equivalent.
12 to 18 months of acute care operating room experience.
Must read, write and speak fluent English.
Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Must have good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

CST certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain appropriate sterile fields by preparing instruments, supplies, and equipment needed for each surgical procedure.
Ensure cleanliness of the surgical suite, and that appropriate equipment is available and functional.
Hand sterile instruments and supplies to the surgeon while maintaining aseptic technique during surgical procedures.
Keep tally of amounts of solution used to irrigate the surgical incision to determine patient blood loss.
Correctly identify blood, solutions, drugs, drainage tubes and appliances ordered for the patient by the surgeon or anesthetist.
Verify sponge and needle count with the circulation nurse before surgery, before closure, and after closure.
Set up operating room prior to surgery by providing correct equipment, instruments, packs, and supplies.
Assure that all monitoring and support equipment are set up and operable.
Prepare patient for surgery by washing or shaving the operative area.
Place patients in prescribed body positions to assure access to the operative area.
Strip down operating room by washing walls, floors, and equipment with antiseptic solution and disposing of waste and soiled supplies.
Transport patients to recovery room or to and from wards.
Assist the RN in maintaining proper documentation of patient care records and report pertinent information.
Provide care of patients as directed by the RN and provide input for nursing care plan in accordance with the surgical procedure.
Ensure maximum compliance with established aseptic procedures by members of the surgical team.
Participate in and support performance improvement and risk management activities.
Participate in unit committees for achievement of department goals.
Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemicals, disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances.