Travel Surgical Tech - $2,501 per week in Plano, TX

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Pay Information

$2,501 per week

About The Position

Job Title : Surgical Technologist 1

Profession : Surgical Technologist

Specialty : Surgical Technologist

Duration : 13 weeks

Shift : 12hrs AM

Hours per Shift : 12

Experience : Minimum of 2 years CVOR experience required

License : N / A

Certifications : BLS (AHA Only), CST

Must-Have :

• Minimum of 2 years CVOR experience

Description :

The Surgical Technologist 1 functions in the inter-operative phase of patient care to expedite surgical procedures under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.

This position assists the surgical team through the use of equipment and instrumentation to ensure that the operating room environment is safe and that required equipment is available and functioning properly.

Discuss any special needs with the surgeon before surgery and scrub in adequately for proper preparation of instruments before the surgeon scrubs in.

Prepare the operative site by aseptically cleaning and patient clipping, as needed.

Prepare and maintain the instrument table(s) in an organized and comprehensive manner to avoid damage to instrumentation and incorrect needs or instrument counts.

Identify damaged or incomplete trays and rectify discrepancies immediately, or contact those that can help in order to avoid delays or injury.

Set up the operating room according to surgical procedure schedules.

Arrange sterile setup of instrument table supplies and equipment required for specific procedures, carefully selecting and opening only needed supplies.

Ensure proper functioning of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies during surgical procedures.

Perform surgical counts of sponges, sharps, instruments, and miscellaneous items according to established policies and procedures.

Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical team staff.

Pass sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assistants during procedures, holding retractor devices, and acting to anticipate and respond to the surgical team's needs during the course of surgery.

Assist the surgical team with draping and positioning the patient.

Receive surgical specimens following specimen protocol and pass the specimen(s) off the sterile field to the circulating nurse, verifying the source of the specimen.

Assist with placement of surgical dressings to the operative site following surgical case completion.

Disassemble surgical instrumentation as indicated at the end of the procedure, recycle as indicated, and appropriately dispose of sharps, fluids, and waste at the end of the surgical procedure.

Prepare soiled instrumentation for proper transportation to the decontamination area.

Ensure cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, maintenance, and preparation of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies for distribution.

Clean the operating room following each case and return equipment to appropriate storage areas.

Follow infection control policies and guidelines to assure a safe work environment for self, coworkers, and patients.

Ensure proper orientation and knowledge of all equipment and instrumentation prior to patient use.

Successful completion of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs accredited surgical technologist program is preferred.

Knowledge of infection prevention and regulatory sterilization standards is essential.

Knowledge of the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique is required.

Knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to assist the surgical team with invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures is important.

Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are necessary to interact with surgical and central sterile processing team members.

Occasional exposure to chemical or radiation hazards may occur.

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job.

It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job.

Management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Competently performing all essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrating commitment to effective customer service delivery and the ability to work productively as a member of a team are basic requirements of all positions.

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