Surgical Technician - Ambulatory
Richmond, VA
MUST:
- Must have 1 plus years of experience as Surgical Technician - Ambulatory
- Must have 1 plus years of current ambulatory surgery center experience
- Must have an active BLS certification
- Certification as Certified Surg Technologist (CST) preferred
- Ophthalmology/Eye experience is 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 a member of the surgical team. Prepares and maintains supplies, instruments, and equipment related to surgical intervention. The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting the 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, CRNAs, 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 the operating room according to instructions, assisting in moving and positioning patients, holding, handing, and assisting with instruments during surgery, counting surgical materials, washing, and sterilizing equipment after operations. Central processing of cleaning and sterilizing instruments, assembles supplies and equipment according to 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.
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