Surgical Technologist II / Operating Room - Weekday Nights - 6:30pm to 7:00am, Holiday Rotation

Children's Nebraska•Omaha, NE

About The Position

Performs preparatory, scrubbing, and related duties needed to provide patient care in the Operating Room specialty service capacity. Assists with surgical cases across all surgical specialties.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technologist or completion of an applicable surgical technologist course of study.
At least 2 years of experience working as a Surgical Technologist and competency in scrubbing in 2 or more surgical specialties. Candidates with Surgical Technologist certification fulfill this requirement without the experience.
Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Current and valid Surgical Technologist certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Prepare the operating room by reviewing the case cart and supplying appropriate instruments and supplies for patient care.
Assemble supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures according to the physician’s preferences and the procedure.
Inspect equipment to ensure it is working properly.
Maintain sterile practices when opening packages and preparing for procedures.
Prepare for specialty cases and maintain current knowledge of advancements and techniques.
Participate in time-out and sign-out processes.
Maintain the sterile field during procedures, following aseptic technique and appropriate operating-room procedures in accordance with AORN guidelines.
Scrub to assist the surgeon, demonstrating working knowledge of the instruments and equipment needed for a variety of procedures.
Anticipate the surgeon’s needs and efficiently pass instruments and provide sterile items as directed.
Use sharps-safety techniques, including the safety zone and safe passing.
Perform appropriate counts before the operation and before incision closure.
Prepare and label fluids and medications on the sterile field.
Prepare specimens for pathologic analysis.
Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization.
Assist the operating-room team with environmental cleaning and case turnovers.
Maintain the availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays and ensure supplies are available for immediate access during procedures.
Store and stock supplies as needed.
Update preference cards after each procedure to ensure appropriate supplies are available and communicate updates to the service lead.
Assist with operating-room patient-care processes as directed by nursing and anesthesia.
Participate in assigned on-call activities.