Surgical Technician
Newport News, VA
MUST :
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
Experience with removing and placing suture, assisting in suction, and/or holding retractors, etc. all highly preferred
DUTIES:
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.
The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting surgical team before, during, and after surgery.
Duties include working competently as a 1st and 2nd scrub. The Scrub Tech/ Surgical technologist is a member of the surgical team working with physicians, CRNA's, registered nurses and other surgical personnel in delivering quality patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during and after surgery. 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. The surgical technologist works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or the surgeon.
Basic knowledge of surgical technologist duties and responsibilities. Basic knowledge of processing and sterilization of instrumentation.
*Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.
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