The Surgical Technician First Assist provides direct support to surgeons during surgical procedures, ensuring efficient operative and invasive procedures by maintaining the sterile field, providing necessary instruments and supplies, and assisting in critical surgical tasks.
Responsibilities
Functions as a scrub person during surgical procedures, preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments
Maintains an organized sterile field and provides necessary instruments and supplies to the surgical team
Performs first assistant duties, including instrument handling, retractors, suctioning, and sponging techniques
Handles and dissects tissues, clamps blood vessels, coagulates bleeding points, and places drains
Assists with wound closure, suturing subcutaneous layers and skin, applying staples, and dressing surgical sites
The Surgical Technician – Certified works collaboratively with the surgical team to facilitate safe, effective, and high-quality patient care in the operating room. This role prepares and maintains the sterile field, anticipates surgical team needs, and ensures proper handling of surgical instruments and supplies.
Locations (4)
Naples, Florida, United States
Collier, United States
Pine Ridge, United States
North, United States
Compensation
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Responsibilities
Prepares the operating room by ensuring surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies are properly set up and available based on the procedure and physician preference card.
The Surgical Technician – Certified works collaboratively with the surgical team to facilitate safe, effective, and high-quality patient care in the operating room.
Responsibilities
Prepares the operating room by ensuring surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies are properly set up and available based on the procedure and physician preference card.
Maintains a sterile field throughout the surgical procedure, applying principles of Universal Precautions, asepsis, and sterile technique.
Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently during surgical procedures.
Handles surgical instruments and equipment according to manufacturer instructions and hospital policy, including inspection, point-of-use cleaning, and sterilization.
Performs and documents sponge, needle, and instrument counts in collaboration with the circulating nurse to support patient safety.
Requirements
Technical School graduate of Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing program
Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences
The Surgical Tech II applies, demonstrates, and possesses proficient/advance knowledge, competencies, and skills of surgical and aseptic techniques and practices; assists the surgical team and performs a variety of tasks in an operating room; prepares, sterilizes, and cleans up surgical equipment and instruments; and is responsible for the care and safety of patients who come under his/her care.
Compensation
The hourly rate range for this position is $35.88 - 61.00 USD.
Responsibilities
Performs similar responsibilities as the Surgical Tech I but distinguishes from the Tech I in that the Surgical Tech II is an intermediate to advance level position and is generally assigned a triad of difficult surgical/operative procedures (such as Head, Neck, Neuro, Spine and/or Ortho surgeries)
Adheres to all safety standards and policies (such as surgical, specimen collection, sterile processing, Title 22, JCAHO) as they relate while performing all responsibilities
Applies principles of aseptic technique and initiates prompt corrective action when breaks in aseptic technique occur
Remains attentive throughout the operative procedure, anticipating the needs of the surgical team, and responds appropriately during emergency intraoperative crises
Maintains ongoing communication with the circulating nurse and other members of the surgical team regarding changes in patient status or the progress of surgery
The CT Technologist I is responsible for operating CT equipment to produce high-quality diagnostic images while ensuring patient safety, comfort, and adherence to established protocols.
Responsibilities
Operates CT equipment and processing systems to produce high-quality diagnostic images
Prepares and positions patients appropriately for CT procedures
Ensures accurate patient identification, verifies physician orders, and screens patients for contraindications
Performs point-of-care creatinine testing and calculates GFR for contrast studies
Administers contrast media as ordered and monitors for adverse reactions
Responsible for providing expert perioperative patient care through the use of equipment and instrumentation. Functions as a scrub assistant to the physician performing operative and/or invasive procedures.
Responsibilities
Supports goals of unit and facilitates unit operations by serving as a resource specialist for an assigned operating room area/specialty service.
Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique, advanced surgical techniques and practice of patient care techniques for all clients undergoing elective and emergency situations.
Verifies functioning and adequate availability of supplies/instruments/equipment prior to the surgical procedure as indicated by the surgeon’s preference card.
Ensures safe care to patients adhering to policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency.
The Surgical Scrub Tech provides perioperative patient care through the use of equipment and instrumentation, functioning as a scrub assistant to the physician performing operative and/or invasive procedures.
Responsibilities
Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique, advanced surgical techniques and practice of patient care techniques; performs duties in an expert manner according to the age/needs of the patient/population served.
Verifies functioning and adequate availability of supplies/instruments/equipment prior to the surgical procedure as indicated by the surgeon's preference card and other available resources; demonstrates the application of the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner that provides for optimal patient care in the OR.
Ensures safe care to patients adhering to policies, procedures, and standards of care, within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, and accuracy of practice.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff; provides orientation and in-service training to department personnel.
Maintains a sterile field throughout the surgical procedure, applying principles of Universal Precautions, asepsis, and sterile technique.
Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently during surgical procedures.
Handles surgical instruments and equipment according to manufacturer instructions and hospital policy, including inspection, point-of-use cleaning, and sterilization.
Performs and documents sponge, needle, and instrument counts in collaboration with the circulating nurse to support patient safety.
Requirements
Technical School graduate of Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing program required
Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences required
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