Location: Lamar,CO, USA
Job Summary
GeneralDescription
The Surgical Technician (Surg Tech) functions as a part of the surgicalhealthcare team, providing technical support to surgeons, RNs, and anesthetistin the operating room setting. He/sheworks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. During the operation the SurgTech arrangessupplies and instruments, keeping an accurate count of the latter at all times;passes instruments and other sterile supplies to the surgeon during theoperation; helps apply dressings, and helps prepare and preserve specimenstaken for testing. In the SterileProcessing area, the Surg Tech will operate the sterilizers and run the varioustesting to validate and verify sterilization of surgical instruments andsupplies. The Surg Tech will be responsible for cleaning and decontamination ofsurgical instruments following their use in surgery after regular hours, andchecking instruments before and after cases for proper working condition andsterility.
Responsibility
Uses principles of aseptic practice in varyingsituations. Inspects sterile items forcontamination before opening. Maintains sterility while opening sterile itemsfor procedure. Anticipates the need forsupplies and equipment. Checks suppliesfor outdates, restocks operating room and orders supplies to maintain anadequate on hand supply.
Accountability
The Surgical Technician reports directly to theSurgical Services Department Manager.
SpecialDemands
Mental: Moderate to high stress. Physical/emotional stamina with the ability to perform effectively instressful situations at times. Abilityto adjust and interact with a wide variety of job situations involving manydifferent people and projects.
Physical: Long periods of standing, walking, and heavy lifting. Exposureto blood and body fluids, unpleasant sights, smells and infectious diseasespossible.
Qualifications
Experience CertifiedSurgical Technician (CST) with a minimum of 5 years of current experience as aSurgical Technician. Must be registered as a Surg Tech with the State of Colorado.
Position Urgency:NormalShifts:Generally 6:30am-2:30pm M-F with rotating On Call for nights and weekends. May have to stay late due to surgery case late.State License Details:Upon AcceptanceMinimum Years of Experience:5Minimum Guaranteed Hours:36Sub Specialty:Scrub Technologist, Sterile Processing Technologist, Surgical TechnologistGeneral Certifications:, N/ANursing Certifications:Contract Length in Weeks:9