Surgical Technologist 3 PRN Premium
About The Position
Responsible for the care and safety of the patients under their care. Included within this assignment is the responsibility for organization and preparation of instrumentation and equipment for surgical procedures, equipment/instruments and all aspects of infection control and safety. Vocational/specialized training required.Employee must demonstrate ability to recognize patients' individual needs based on medical conditions, age (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, middle-aged and geriatric), limitations and planned procedures. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Provides nursing care, based on individual patient needs as assessed by the registered nurse. Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique. Assists circulator in preparation of room for operative procedure. Performs proficiently in specialty areas. Assists in maintaining an organized and clean department. Assumes responsibility for proper care of instruments and equipment. Cooperates and supports team effort during procedures. Prepares room with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, Inservice meetings and workshops. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Requirements
- Vocational/specialized training required
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the care and safety of the patients under their care.
- Organization and preparation of instrumentation and equipment for surgical procedures
- All aspects of infection control and safety.
- Recognize patients' individual needs based on medical conditions, age (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, middle-aged and geriatric), limitations and planned procedures.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Provides nursing care, based on individual patient needs as assessed by the registered nurse.
- Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.
- Assists circulator in preparation of room for operative procedure.
- Performs proficiently in specialty areas.
- Assists in maintaining an organized and clean department.
- Assumes responsibility for proper care of instruments and equipment.
- Cooperates and supports team effort during procedures.
- Prepares room with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, Inservice meetings and workshops.
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
