Tenet Memphis is seeking a Surgical Technologist Lead for a job in Memphis, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : Surgical Technologist
- Discipline : Allied Health Professional
- Duration : Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift : 8 hours
- Employment Type : Staff
Position Summary
Assists surgeons during surgical procedures, plans and implements care, maintains sterile field, provides all supplies and equipment required for procedures, and assists in maintaining equipment in proper working order to provide for the safety of patients during surgery. Manages specialized inventory of service line, functions as a first line contact for physicians in service line, works closely with service line vendors and MM to ensure adequate supplies and instrumentation for scheduled cases.
The Surgical Technician is responsible for aseptic technique, setting up the required equipment, instrumentation and sterile supplies as needed for their assigned cases; scrubbing and passing instruments and equipment during surgical procedures; pulling cases as needed, breaking down cases at the end of the procedure, sets up operating room and supplies needed for day / following day’s schedule.Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.Majority of work is performed indoors, protected from the elements but not necessary.May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, radiation, electrical current, toxic or caustic chemicals, biohazardous waste, radiation, and blood and body fluids.Available for call on an assigned / scheduled basis as required by unit need.When need arises, will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.Tenet Memphis Job ID #2503032067. Posted job title : Lead Surgical Technologist