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JOB DESCRIPTION
Performs duties and responsibilities in assisting in the care of the patient. Responsible for designated equipment and supplies used in the case. Flexible to accommodate changing assignments, workload, and willingness to learn new skills. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Prepares surgical instrumentation for sterilization and pulls together needed materials for procedures. Prepares the sterile field, instrumentation, and equipment for surgical procedures. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, assists the nurse and the anesthesia provider as needed.
Essential Functions
- Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for the patient, including correct handling of body fluids, proper body mechanics
- Reports pertinent patient information to the appropriate person(s) in a clear, concise, accurate and timely manner.
- Establishes therapeutic relationships with health care team through effective use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Prepares and maintains a sterile field by assembling of instrumentation and equipment needed for procedures.
- Prepares, collects, and handles of all specimens.
- Assists the peri-operative team with positioning of patients.
- Anticipates the needs of the surgeon.
- Counts all sponges/tapes/needled/instrumentation.
Benefits - Wide range of benefits options!
- Here at Company, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.
- HSA
- 401(K) retirement plan contributions
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
- Prescription Assistance with OptumRx
- Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.
- Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.
- Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.
- Vitality Employee Wellness Plan allows you to take up to 30% off of your bi-weekly health insurance premiums. You also accrue points which allows you to buy merchandise or gift cards at no cost to you.
Must-Haves:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Basic Life Support Required
- Certification for Surgical Technology with the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
Nice-To-Haves:
- Cardiovascular experience highly preferred